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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,957.58, 95,928.99 and 17,206.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,957.58, 95,928.99 and 17,206.78 is: 25,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,957.58 : 95,928.99 = 17,206.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,957.58/95,928.99 = 17,206.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,957.58x = 95,928.99 × 17,206.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,957.58x = 1,650,629,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,629,026.55/63,957.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.18

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