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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,771.68, 95,655.36 and 17,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,771.68, 95,655.36 and 17,022.08 is: 25,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,771.68 : 95,655.36 = 17,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,771.68/95,655.36 = 17,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,771.68x = 95,655.36 × 17,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,771.68x = 1,628,253,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,253,190.35/63,771.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.54

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