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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,968.20, 95,952.21 and 17,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,968.20, 95,952.21 and 17,221.12 is: 25,831.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,968.20 : 95,952.21 = 17,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,968.20/95,952.21 = 17,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,968.20x = 95,952.21 × 17,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,968.20x = 1,652,404,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,404,522.68/63,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,831.66

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