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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,820.09, 95,727.70 and 17,071.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,820.09, 95,727.70 and 17,071.75 is: 25,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,820.09 : 95,727.70 = 17,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,820.09/95,727.70 = 17,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,820.09x = 95,727.70 × 17,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,820.09x = 1,634,239,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,239,362.48/63,820.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.97

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