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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,051.10, 63,076.65 and 17,082.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,051.10, 63,076.65 and 17,082.85 is: 25,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,051.10 : 63,076.65 = 17,082.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,051.10/63,076.65 = 17,082.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,051.10x = 63,076.65 × 17,082.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,051.10x = 1,077,528,950.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,528,950.45/42,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.28

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