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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,928.70, 95,892.91 and 17,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,928.70, 95,892.91 and 17,181.58 is: 25,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,928.70 : 95,892.91 = 17,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,928.70/95,892.91 = 17,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,928.70x = 95,892.91 × 17,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,928.70x = 1,647,591,704.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,591,704.60/63,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772.33

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