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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,926.70, 95,889.92 and 17,179.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,926.70, 95,889.92 and 17,179.58 is: 25,769.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,926.70 : 95,889.92 = 17,179.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,926.70/95,889.92 = 17,179.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,926.70x = 95,889.92 × 17,179.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,926.70x = 1,647,347,986.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,347,986.49/63,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.33

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