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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,956.58, 95,927.49 and 17,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,956.58, 95,927.49 and 17,205.78 is: 25,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,956.58 : 95,927.49 = 17,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,956.58/95,927.49 = 17,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,956.58x = 95,927.49 × 17,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,956.58x = 1,650,507,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,507,288.89/63,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.68

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