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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,924.24, 95,886.28 and 17,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,924.24, 95,886.28 and 17,177.12 is: 25,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,924.24 : 95,886.28 = 17,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,924.24/95,886.28 = 17,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,924.24x = 95,886.28 × 17,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,924.24x = 1,647,049,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,049,615.54/63,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765.65

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