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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,802.85, 95,696.98 and 17,059.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,802.85, 95,696.98 and 17,059.37 is: 25,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,802.85 : 95,696.98 = 17,059.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,802.85/95,696.98 = 17,059.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,802.85x = 95,696.98 × 17,059.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,802.85x = 1,632,530,413.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,530,413.41/63,802.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.11

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