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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,806.90, 95,703.05 and 17,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,806.90, 95,703.05 and 17,063.42 is: 25,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,806.90 : 95,703.05 = 17,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,806.90/95,703.05 = 17,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,806.90x = 95,703.05 × 17,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,806.90x = 1,633,020,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,020,773.60/63,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.17

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