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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,068.03, 63,113.96 and 17,125.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,068.03, 63,113.96 and 17,125.97 is: 25,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,068.03 : 63,113.96 = 17,125.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,068.03/63,113.96 = 17,125.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,068.03x = 63,113.96 × 17,125.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,068.03x = 1,080,887,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,887,384.34/42,068.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.80

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