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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,899.60, 95,849.40 and 17,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,899.60, 95,849.40 and 17,157.20 is: 25,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,899.60 : 95,849.40 = 17,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,899.60/95,849.40 = 17,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,899.60x = 95,849.40 × 17,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,899.60x = 1,644,507,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,507,325.68/63,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.80

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