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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,935.44, 95,891.60 and 17,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,935.44, 95,891.60 and 17,177.38 is: 25,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,935.44 : 95,891.60 = 17,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,935.44/95,891.60 = 17,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,935.44x = 95,891.60 × 17,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,935.44x = 1,647,166,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,166,452.01/63,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762.96

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