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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,960.20, 95,931.66 and 17,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,960.20, 95,931.66 and 17,215.88 is: 25,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,960.20 : 95,931.66 = 17,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,960.20/95,931.66 = 17,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,960.20x = 95,931.66 × 17,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,960.20x = 1,651,547,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,547,946.76/63,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,821.49

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