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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,927.73, 95,891.50 and 17,180.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,927.73, 95,891.50 and 17,180.61 is: 25,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,927.73 : 95,891.50 = 17,180.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,927.73/95,891.50 = 17,180.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,927.73x = 95,891.50 × 17,180.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,927.73x = 1,647,474,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,474,463.82/63,927.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,770.89

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