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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,967.20, 95,950.71 and 17,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,967.20, 95,950.71 and 17,220.12 is: 25,830.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,967.20 : 95,950.71 = 17,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,967.20/95,950.71 = 17,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,967.20x = 95,950.71 × 17,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,967.20x = 1,652,282,740.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,282,740.29/63,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,830.16

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