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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,812.65, 95,718.98 and 17,064.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,812.65, 95,718.98 and 17,064.31 is: 25,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,812.65 : 95,718.98 = 17,064.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,812.65/95,718.98 = 17,064.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,812.65x = 95,718.98 × 17,064.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,812.65x = 1,633,378,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,378,347.60/63,812.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.47

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