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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,048.60, 63,074.88 and 17,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,048.60, 63,074.88 and 17,075.76 is: 25,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,048.60 : 63,074.88 = 17,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,048.60/63,074.88 = 17,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,048.60x = 63,074.88 × 17,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,048.60x = 1,077,051,512.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,051,512.91/42,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.44

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