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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,844.50, 95,766.75 and 17,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,844.50, 95,766.75 and 17,096.34 is: 25,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,844.50 : 95,766.75 = 17,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,844.50/95,766.75 = 17,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,844.50x = 95,766.75 × 17,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,844.50x = 1,637,260,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,260,918.70/63,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.51

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