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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,974.41, 95,961.61 and 17,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,974.41, 95,961.61 and 17,227.28 is: 25,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,974.41 : 95,961.61 = 17,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,974.41/95,961.61 = 17,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,974.41x = 95,961.61 × 17,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,974.41x = 1,653,157,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,157,786.16/63,974.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.92

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