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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,068.80, 63,099.06 and 17,110.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,068.80, 63,099.06 and 17,110.34 is: 25,663.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,068.80 : 63,099.06 = 17,110.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,068.80/63,099.06 = 17,110.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,068.80x = 63,099.06 × 17,110.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,068.80x = 1,079,646,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,646,370.28/42,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.83

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