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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,940.79, 95,911.05 and 17,193.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,940.79, 95,911.05 and 17,193.71 is: 25,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,940.79 : 95,911.05 = 17,193.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,940.79/95,911.05 = 17,193.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,940.79x = 95,911.05 × 17,193.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,940.79x = 1,649,067,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,067,083.75/63,940.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.53

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