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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,978.68, 95,968.02 and 17,231.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,978.68, 95,968.02 and 17,231.54 is: 25,847.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,978.68 : 95,968.02 = 17,231.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,978.68/95,968.02 = 17,231.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,978.68x = 95,968.02 × 17,231.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,978.68x = 1,653,676,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,676,775.35/63,978.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.31

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