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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,912.68, 95,869.98 and 17,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,912.68, 95,869.98 and 17,172.20 is: 25,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,912.68 : 95,869.98 = 17,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,912.68/95,869.98 = 17,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,912.68x = 95,869.98 × 17,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,912.68x = 1,646,298,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,298,470.56/63,912.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758.56

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