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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,994.77, 95,985.68 and 17,252.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,994.77, 95,985.68 and 17,252.37 is: 25,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,994.77 : 95,985.68 = 17,252.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,994.77/95,985.68 = 17,252.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,994.77x = 95,985.68 × 17,252.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,994.77x = 1,655,980,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,980,379.80/63,994.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.81

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