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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,977.72, 95,966.44 and 17,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,977.72, 95,966.44 and 17,230.64 is: 25,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,977.72 : 95,966.44 = 17,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,977.72/95,966.44 = 17,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,977.72x = 95,966.44 × 17,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,977.72x = 1,653,563,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,563,179.72/63,977.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.92

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