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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,927.70, 95,891.41 and 17,180.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,927.70, 95,891.41 and 17,180.58 is: 25,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,927.70 : 95,891.41 = 17,180.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,927.70/95,891.41 = 17,180.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,927.70x = 95,891.41 × 17,180.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,927.70x = 1,647,470,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,470,040.82/63,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,770.83

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