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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,823.08, 95,727.28 and 17,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,823.08, 95,727.28 and 17,079.60 is: 25,617.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,823.08 : 95,727.28 = 17,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,823.08/95,727.28 = 17,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,823.08x = 95,727.28 × 17,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,823.08x = 1,634,983,651.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,983,651.49/63,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.44

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