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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,970.72, 95,955.94 and 17,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,970.72, 95,955.94 and 17,223.64 is: 25,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,970.72 : 95,955.94 = 17,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,970.72/95,955.94 = 17,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,970.72x = 95,955.94 × 17,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,970.72x = 1,652,710,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,710,566.42/63,970.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.42

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