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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,823, 95,734.50 and 17,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,823, 95,734.50 and 17,074.66 is: 25,611.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,823 : 95,734.50 = 17,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,823/95,734.50 = 17,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,823x = 95,734.50 × 17,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,823x = 1,634,634,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,634,037.77/63,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.99

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