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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,804.47, 95,699.40 and 17,060.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,804.47, 95,699.40 and 17,060.99 is: 25,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,804.47 : 95,699.40 = 17,060.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,804.47/95,699.40 = 17,060.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,804.47x = 95,699.40 × 17,060.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,804.47x = 1,632,726,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,726,027.91/63,804.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.53

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