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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,831, 95,746.50 and 17,082.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,831, 95,746.50 and 17,082.66 is: 25,623.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,831 : 95,746.50 = 17,082.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,831/95,746.50 = 17,082.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,831x = 95,746.50 × 17,082.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,831x = 1,635,604,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,604,905.69/63,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623.99

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