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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.42, 95,954.97 and 17,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.42, 95,954.97 and 17,222.54 is: 25,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.42 : 95,954.97 = 17,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.42/95,954.97 = 17,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.42x = 95,954.97 × 17,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.42x = 1,652,588,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,588,309.02/63,971.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,833.23

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