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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,934.17, 95,901.21 and 17,187.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,934.17, 95,901.21 and 17,187.03 is: 25,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,934.17 : 95,901.21 = 17,187.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,934.17/95,901.21 = 17,187.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,934.17x = 95,901.21 × 17,187.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,934.17x = 1,648,256,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,256,973.31/63,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.53

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