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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,065.31, 63,102.22 and 17,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,065.31, 63,102.22 and 17,101.52 is: 25,654.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,065.31 : 63,102.22 = 17,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,065.31/63,102.22 = 17,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,065.31x = 63,102.22 × 17,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,065.31x = 1,079,143,877.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,143,877.37/42,065.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.01

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