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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,756.60, 95,634.90 and 17,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,756.60, 95,634.90 and 17,014.20 is: 25,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,756.60 : 95,634.90 = 17,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,756.60/95,634.90 = 17,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,756.60x = 95,634.90 × 17,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,756.60x = 1,627,151,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,151,315.58/63,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.30

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