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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.75, 63,068.63 and 17,099.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.75, 63,068.63 and 17,099.37 is: 25,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.75 : 63,068.63 = 17,099.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.75/63,068.63 = 17,099.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.75x = 63,068.63 × 17,099.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.75x = 1,078,433,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,433,754.27/42,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.06

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