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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,827.09, 95,738.20 and 17,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,827.09, 95,738.20 and 17,078.75 is: 25,617.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,827.09 : 95,738.20 = 17,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,827.09/95,738.20 = 17,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,827.09x = 95,738.20 × 17,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,827.09x = 1,635,088,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,088,783.25/63,827.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.47

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