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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,987.26, 95,983.14 and 17,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,987.26, 95,983.14 and 17,241.26 is: 25,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,987.26 : 95,983.14 = 17,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,987.26/95,983.14 = 17,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,987.26x = 95,983.14 × 17,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,987.26x = 1,654,870,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,870,272.36/63,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.50

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