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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,985.04, 95,966.70 and 17,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,985.04, 95,966.70 and 17,227.52 is: 25,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,985.04 : 95,966.70 = 17,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,985.04/95,966.70 = 17,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,985.04x = 95,966.70 × 17,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,985.04x = 1,653,268,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,268,243.58/63,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.36

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