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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,064.30, 63,095.08 and 17,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,064.30, 63,095.08 and 17,097.64 is: 25,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,064.30 : 63,095.08 = 17,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,064.30/63,095.08 = 17,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,064.30x = 63,095.08 × 17,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,064.30x = 1,078,776,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,776,963.61/42,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.90

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