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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,994.78, 95,997.30 and 17,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,994.78, 95,997.30 and 17,246.98 is: 25,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,994.78 : 95,997.30 = 17,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,994.78/95,997.30 = 17,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,994.78x = 95,997.30 × 17,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,994.78x = 1,655,663,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,663,513.15/63,994.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.85

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