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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,923.49, 95,885.16 and 17,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,923.49, 95,885.16 and 17,176.37 is: 25,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,923.49 : 95,885.16 = 17,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,923.49/95,885.16 = 17,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,923.49x = 95,885.16 × 17,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,923.49x = 1,646,958,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,958,441.83/63,923.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.53

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