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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,892.92, 95,845.14 and 17,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,892.92, 95,845.14 and 17,145.48 is: 25,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,892.92 : 95,845.14 = 17,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,892.92/95,845.14 = 17,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,892.92x = 95,845.14 × 17,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,892.92x = 1,643,310,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,310,930.97/63,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.77

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