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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,945.48, 95,918.09 and 17,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,945.48, 95,918.09 and 17,198.40 is: 25,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,945.48 : 95,918.09 = 17,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,945.48/95,918.09 = 17,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,945.48x = 95,918.09 × 17,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,945.48x = 1,649,637,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,637,593.06/63,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.56

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