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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,901.85, 95,852.79 and 17,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,901.85, 95,852.79 and 17,154.72 is: 25,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,901.85 : 95,852.79 = 17,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,901.85/95,852.79 = 17,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,901.85x = 95,852.79 × 17,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,901.85x = 1,644,327,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,327,773.67/63,901.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,732.09

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