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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,911.68, 95,868.48 and 17,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,911.68, 95,868.48 and 17,171.20 is: 25,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,911.68 : 95,868.48 = 17,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,911.68/95,868.48 = 17,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,911.68x = 95,868.48 × 17,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,911.68x = 1,646,176,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,176,843.78/63,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,757.06

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