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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,761.77, 95,635.36 and 17,011

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,761.77, 95,635.36 and 17,011 is: 25,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,761.77 : 95,635.36 = 17,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,761.77/95,635.36 = 17,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,761.77x = 95,635.36 × 17,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,761.77x = 1,626,853,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,853,108.96/63,761.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.55

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