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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,761.04, 95,639.13 and 17,013.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,761.04, 95,639.13 and 17,013.51 is: 25,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,761.04 : 95,639.13 = 17,013.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,761.04/95,639.13 = 17,013.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,761.04x = 95,639.13 × 17,013.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,761.04x = 1,627,157,294.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,157,294.65/63,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.62

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