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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,983.59, 95,981.15 and 17,235.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,983.59, 95,981.15 and 17,235.43 is: 25,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,983.59 : 95,981.15 = 17,235.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,983.59/95,981.15 = 17,235.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,983.59x = 95,981.15 × 17,235.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,983.59x = 1,654,276,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,276,392.14/63,983.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.70

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