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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,805.91, 95,708.86 and 17,057.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,805.91, 95,708.86 and 17,057.57 is: 25,586.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,805.91 : 95,708.86 = 17,057.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,805.91/95,708.86 = 17,057.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,805.91x = 95,708.86 × 17,057.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,805.91x = 1,632,560,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,560,100.53/63,805.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.35

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