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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,924.80, 95,887.13 and 17,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,924.80, 95,887.13 and 17,177.68 is: 25,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,924.80 : 95,887.13 = 17,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,924.80/95,887.13 = 17,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,924.80x = 95,887.13 × 17,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,924.80x = 1,647,118,109.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,118,109.65/63,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,766.50

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