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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,821.09, 95,729.20 and 17,072.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,821.09, 95,729.20 and 17,072.75 is: 25,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,821.09 : 95,729.20 = 17,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,821.09/95,729.20 = 17,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,821.09x = 95,729.20 × 17,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,821.09x = 1,634,360,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,360,699.30/63,821.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.47

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