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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,803.33, 95,697.71 and 17,059.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,803.33, 95,697.71 and 17,059.85 is: 25,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,803.33 : 95,697.71 = 17,059.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,803.33/95,697.71 = 17,059.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,803.33x = 95,697.71 × 17,059.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,803.33x = 1,632,588,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,588,795.86/63,803.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.83

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