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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,763.23, 104,643.99 and 17,173.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,763.23, 104,643.99 and 17,173.17 is: 25,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,763.23 : 104,643.99 = 17,173.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,763.23/104,643.99 = 17,173.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,763.23x = 104,643.99 × 17,173.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,763.23x = 1,797,069,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,069,029.75/69,763.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759.54

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