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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,477.07, 95,221.58 and 17,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,477.07, 95,221.58 and 17,884.60 is: 26,828.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,477.07 : 95,221.58 = 17,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,477.07/95,221.58 = 17,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,477.07x = 95,221.58 × 17,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,477.07x = 1,702,999,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,999,542.19/63,477.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828.58

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