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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,807.40, 95,711.10 and 17,059.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,807.40, 95,711.10 and 17,059.06 is: 25,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,807.40 : 95,711.10 = 17,059.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,807.40/95,711.10 = 17,059.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,807.40x = 95,711.10 × 17,059.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,807.40x = 1,632,741,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,741,397.57/63,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.59

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