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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,959.08, 95,931.24 and 17,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,959.08, 95,931.24 and 17,208.28 is: 25,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,959.08 : 95,931.24 = 17,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,959.08/95,931.24 = 17,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,959.08x = 95,931.24 × 17,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,959.08x = 1,650,811,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,811,638.67/63,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.43

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