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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,912.83, 95,876.26 and 17,169.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,912.83, 95,876.26 and 17,169.35 is: 25,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,912.83 : 95,876.26 = 17,169.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,912.83/95,876.26 = 17,169.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,912.83x = 95,876.26 × 17,169.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,912.83x = 1,646,132,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,132,542.33/63,912.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.90

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