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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,943.44, 95,915.88 and 17,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,943.44, 95,915.88 and 17,196.72 is: 25,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,943.44 : 95,915.88 = 17,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,943.44/95,915.88 = 17,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,943.44x = 95,915.88 × 17,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,943.44x = 1,649,438,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,438,531.91/63,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.27

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