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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,908.01, 95,862.62 and 17,160.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,908.01, 95,862.62 and 17,160.89 is: 25,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,908.01 : 95,862.62 = 17,160.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,908.01/95,862.62 = 17,160.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,908.01x = 95,862.62 × 17,160.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,908.01x = 1,645,087,440.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,087,440.52/63,908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.49

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