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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,807.84, 95,711.76 and 17,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,807.84, 95,711.76 and 17,059.50 is: 25,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,807.84 : 95,711.76 = 17,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,807.84/95,711.76 = 17,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,807.84x = 95,711.76 × 17,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,807.84x = 1,632,794,769.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,794,769.72/63,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.25

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