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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,802.77, 95,696.87 and 17,059.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,802.77, 95,696.87 and 17,059.29 is: 25,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,802.77 : 95,696.87 = 17,059.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,802.77/95,696.87 = 17,059.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,802.77x = 95,696.87 × 17,059.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,802.77x = 1,632,520,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,520,572.13/63,802.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.99

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