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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,958.20, 95,928.66 and 17,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,958.20, 95,928.66 and 17,213.88 is: 25,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,958.20 : 95,928.66 = 17,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,958.20/95,928.66 = 17,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,958.20x = 95,928.66 × 17,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,958.20x = 1,651,304,441.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,304,441.80/63,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,818.49

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