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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,806.91, 95,710.36 and 17,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,806.91, 95,710.36 and 17,058.57 is: 25,587.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,806.91 : 95,710.36 = 17,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,806.91/95,710.36 = 17,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,806.91x = 95,710.36 × 17,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,806.91x = 1,632,681,397.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,681,397.23/63,806.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.85

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