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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,780.27, 95,676.89 and 17,036.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,780.27, 95,676.89 and 17,036.43 is: 25,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,780.27 : 95,676.89 = 17,036.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,780.27/95,676.89 = 17,036.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,780.27x = 95,676.89 × 17,036.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,780.27x = 1,629,992,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,992,639.10/63,780.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.38

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