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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,882.28, 95,816.08 and 17,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,882.28, 95,816.08 and 17,131.48 is: 25,695.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,882.28 : 95,816.08 = 17,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,882.28/95,816.08 = 17,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,882.28x = 95,816.08 × 17,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,882.28x = 1,641,471,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,471,258.20/63,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.25

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