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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.25, 95,956.88 and 17,224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.25, 95,956.88 and 17,224.13 is: 25,836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.25 : 95,956.88 = 17,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.25/95,956.88 = 17,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.25x = 95,956.88 × 17,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.25x = 1,652,773,209.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,773,209.61/63,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836.19

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