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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,970.66, 95,955.99 and 17,223.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,970.66, 95,955.99 and 17,223.54 is: 25,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,970.66 : 95,955.99 = 17,223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,970.66/95,955.99 = 17,223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,970.66x = 95,955.99 × 17,223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,970.66x = 1,652,701,504.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,701,504.46/63,970.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.30

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