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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,859.70, 95,789.55 and 17,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,859.70, 95,789.55 and 17,117.30 is: 25,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,859.70 : 95,789.55 = 17,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,859.70/95,789.55 = 17,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,859.70x = 95,789.55 × 17,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,859.70x = 1,639,658,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,658,464.22/63,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,675.95

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