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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,950.88, 95,912.88 and 17,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,950.88, 95,912.88 and 17,204.16 is: 25,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,950.88 : 95,912.88 = 17,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,950.88/95,912.88 = 17,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,950.88x = 95,912.88 × 17,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,950.88x = 1,650,100,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,100,533.58/63,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.62

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