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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,907.60, 95,861.40 and 17,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,907.60, 95,861.40 and 17,165.20 is: 25,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,907.60 : 95,861.40 = 17,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,907.60/95,861.40 = 17,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,907.60x = 95,861.40 × 17,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,907.60x = 1,645,480,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,480,103.28/63,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.80

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