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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,803.13, 95,697.40 and 17,059.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,803.13, 95,697.40 and 17,059.65 is: 25,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,803.13 : 95,697.40 = 17,059.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,803.13/95,697.40 = 17,059.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,803.13x = 95,697.40 × 17,059.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,803.13x = 1,632,563,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,563,868.02/63,803.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.52

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