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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,958.08, 95,929.74 and 17,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,958.08, 95,929.74 and 17,207.28 is: 25,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,958.08 : 95,929.74 = 17,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,958.08/95,929.74 = 17,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,958.08x = 95,929.74 × 17,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,958.08x = 1,650,689,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,689,896.51/63,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.93

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