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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,969.92, 95,952.72 and 17,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,969.92, 95,952.72 and 17,221.04 is: 25,830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,969.92 : 95,952.72 = 17,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,969.92/95,952.72 = 17,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,969.92x = 95,952.72 × 17,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,969.92x = 1,652,405,629.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,405,629.23/63,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,830.98

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