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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,787.68, 95,679.36 and 17,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,787.68, 95,679.36 and 17,038.08 is: 25,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,787.68 : 95,679.36 = 17,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,787.68/95,679.36 = 17,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,787.68x = 95,679.36 × 17,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,787.68x = 1,630,192,590.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,192,590.03/63,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.54

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