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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,812.48, 95,720 and 17,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,812.48, 95,720 and 17,065.28 is: 25,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,812.48 : 95,720 = 17,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,812.48/95,720 = 17,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,812.48x = 95,720 × 17,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,812.48x = 1,633,488,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,488,601.60/63,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.26

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