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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,944.44, 95,917.38 and 17,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,944.44, 95,917.38 and 17,197.72 is: 25,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,944.44 : 95,917.38 = 17,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,944.44/95,917.38 = 17,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,944.44x = 95,917.38 × 17,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,944.44x = 1,649,560,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,560,244.37/63,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.77

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