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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,996.77, 95,988.67 and 17,254.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,996.77, 95,988.67 and 17,254.37 is: 25,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,996.77 : 95,988.67 = 17,254.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,996.77/95,988.67 = 17,254.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,996.77x = 95,988.67 × 17,254.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,996.77x = 1,656,224,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,224,027.99/63,996.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.81

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