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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,918.42, 95,877.57 and 17,171.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,918.42, 95,877.57 and 17,171.29 is: 25,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,918.42 : 95,877.57 = 17,171.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,918.42/95,877.57 = 17,171.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,918.42x = 95,877.57 × 17,171.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,918.42x = 1,646,341,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,341,743.20/63,918.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,756.92

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