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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,928.20, 95,892.17 and 17,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,928.20, 95,892.17 and 17,181.08 is: 25,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,928.20 : 95,892.17 = 17,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,928.20/95,892.17 = 17,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,928.20x = 95,892.17 × 17,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,928.20x = 1,647,530,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,530,478.78/63,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,771.58

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