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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,926.73, 95,890.01 and 17,179.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,926.73, 95,890.01 and 17,179.61 is: 25,769.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,926.73 : 95,890.01 = 17,179.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,926.73/95,890.01 = 17,179.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,926.73x = 95,890.01 × 17,179.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,926.73x = 1,647,352,409.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,352,409.35/63,926.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.38

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