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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,812.55, 95,718.81 and 17,064.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,812.55, 95,718.81 and 17,064.21 is: 25,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,812.55 : 95,718.81 = 17,064.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,812.55/95,718.81 = 17,064.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,812.55x = 95,718.81 × 17,064.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,812.55x = 1,633,365,874.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,365,874.79/63,812.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.31

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