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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,062.64, 63,092.58 and 17,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,062.64, 63,092.58 and 17,095.32 is: 25,642.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,062.64 : 63,092.58 = 17,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,062.64/63,092.58 = 17,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,062.64x = 63,092.58 × 17,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,062.64x = 1,078,587,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,587,844.73/42,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.42

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