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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,761.28, 95,641.92 and 17,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,761.28, 95,641.92 and 17,014.32 is: 25,521.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,761.28 : 95,641.92 = 17,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,761.28/95,641.92 = 17,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,761.28x = 95,641.92 × 17,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,761.28x = 1,627,282,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,282,232.29/63,761.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.48

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