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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,990.52, 95,979.30 and 17,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,990.52, 95,979.30 and 17,248.12 is: 25,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,990.52 : 95,979.30 = 17,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,990.52/95,979.30 = 17,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,990.52x = 95,979.30 × 17,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,990.52x = 1,655,462,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,462,483.92/63,990.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.43

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