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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,051.14, 63,075.33 and 17,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,051.14, 63,075.33 and 17,083.80 is: 25,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,051.14 : 63,075.33 = 17,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,051.14/63,075.33 = 17,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,051.14x = 63,075.33 × 17,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,051.14x = 1,077,566,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,566,322.65/42,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.14

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