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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,862.56, 95,782.89 and 17,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,862.56, 95,782.89 and 17,104.50 is: 25,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,862.56 : 95,782.89 = 17,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,862.56/95,782.89 = 17,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,862.56x = 95,782.89 × 17,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,862.56x = 1,638,318,442.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,318,442.01/63,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.82

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