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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,919.17, 95,878.70 and 17,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,919.17, 95,878.70 and 17,172.04 is: 25,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,919.17 : 95,878.70 = 17,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,919.17/95,878.70 = 17,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,919.17x = 95,878.70 × 17,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,919.17x = 1,646,432,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,432,969.93/63,919.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758.05

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