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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,920.88, 95,881.59 and 17,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,920.88, 95,881.59 and 17,173.62 is: 25,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,920.88 : 95,881.59 = 17,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,920.88/95,881.59 = 17,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,920.88x = 95,881.59 × 17,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,920.88x = 1,646,633,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,633,991.66/63,920.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,760.50

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