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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.36, 63,100.86 and 17,101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.36, 63,100.86 and 17,101.54 is: 25,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.36 : 63,100.86 = 17,101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.36/63,100.86 = 17,101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.36x = 63,100.86 × 17,101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.36x = 1,079,121,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,121,881.32/42,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.24

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