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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,945.30, 95,917.80 and 17,198.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,945.30, 95,917.80 and 17,198.22 is: 25,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,945.30 : 95,917.80 = 17,198.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,945.30/95,917.80 = 17,198.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,945.30x = 95,917.80 × 17,198.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,945.30x = 1,649,615,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,615,426.32/63,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.29

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