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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,831.50, 95,747.25 and 17,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,831.50, 95,747.25 and 17,083.16 is: 25,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,831.50 : 95,747.25 = 17,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,831.50/95,747.25 = 17,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,831.50x = 95,747.25 × 17,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,831.50x = 1,635,665,591.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,665,591.31/63,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.74

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