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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,830.70, 95,745.98 and 17,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,830.70, 95,745.98 and 17,082.36 is: 25,623.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,830.70 : 95,745.98 = 17,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,830.70/95,745.98 = 17,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,830.70x = 95,745.98 × 17,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,830.70x = 1,635,567,298.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,567,298.91/63,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623.52

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