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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,866.58, 95,799.87 and 17,120.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,866.58, 95,799.87 and 17,120.67 is: 25,681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,866.58 : 95,799.87 = 17,120.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,866.58/95,799.87 = 17,120.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,866.58x = 95,799.87 × 17,120.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,866.58x = 1,640,157,960.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,157,960.31/63,866.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.01

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