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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,780.38, 95,651.10 and 17,027.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,780.38, 95,651.10 and 17,027.18 is: 25,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,780.38 : 95,651.10 = 17,027.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,780.38/95,651.10 = 17,027.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,780.38x = 95,651.10 × 17,027.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,780.38x = 1,628,668,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,668,496.90/63,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.57

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