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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,828.09, 95,739.70 and 17,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,828.09, 95,739.70 and 17,079.75 is: 25,618.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,828.09 : 95,739.70 = 17,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,828.09/95,739.70 = 17,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,828.09x = 95,739.70 × 17,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,828.09x = 1,635,210,141.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,210,141.08/63,828.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.97

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