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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,808.97, 95,713.45 and 17,060.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,808.97, 95,713.45 and 17,060.63 is: 25,590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,808.97 : 95,713.45 = 17,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,808.97/95,713.45 = 17,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,808.97x = 95,713.45 × 17,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,808.97x = 1,632,931,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,931,235.25/63,808.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.94

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