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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,904.10, 95,856.15 and 17,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,904.10, 95,856.15 and 17,161.70 is: 25,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,904.10 : 95,856.15 = 17,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,904.10/95,856.15 = 17,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,904.10x = 95,856.15 × 17,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,904.10x = 1,645,054,489.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,054,489.46/63,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,742.55

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