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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,924.99, 95,887.40 and 17,177.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,924.99, 95,887.40 and 17,177.87 is: 25,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,924.99 : 95,887.40 = 17,177.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,924.99/95,887.40 = 17,177.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,924.99x = 95,887.40 × 17,177.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,924.99x = 1,647,140,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,140,855.35/63,924.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,766.78

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