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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,989.52, 95,977.80 and 17,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,989.52, 95,977.80 and 17,247.12 is: 25,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,989.52 : 95,977.80 = 17,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,989.52/95,977.80 = 17,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,989.52x = 95,977.80 × 17,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,989.52x = 1,655,340,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,340,633.94/63,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.93

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