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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,823.83, 95,728.45 and 17,080.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,823.83, 95,728.45 and 17,080.35 is: 25,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,823.83 : 95,728.45 = 17,080.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,823.83/95,728.45 = 17,080.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,823.83x = 95,728.45 × 17,080.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,823.83x = 1,635,075,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,075,430.96/63,823.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.57

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