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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,832.83, 95,747.79 and 17,085.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,832.83, 95,747.79 and 17,085.69 is: 25,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,832.83 : 95,747.79 = 17,085.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,832.83/95,747.79 = 17,085.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,832.83x = 95,747.79 × 17,085.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,832.83x = 1,635,917,058.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,917,058.13/63,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.15

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