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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,966.84, 95,950.26 and 17,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,966.84, 95,950.26 and 17,218.50 is: 25,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,966.84 : 95,950.26 = 17,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,966.84/95,950.26 = 17,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,966.84x = 95,950.26 × 17,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,966.84x = 1,652,119,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,119,551.81/63,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.75

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