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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,802.94, 95,697.12 and 17,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,802.94, 95,697.12 and 17,059.46 is: 25,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,802.94 : 95,697.12 = 17,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,802.94/95,697.12 = 17,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,802.94x = 95,697.12 × 17,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,802.94x = 1,632,541,105.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,541,105.46/63,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.24

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