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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,068.92, 63,127.50 and 17,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,068.92, 63,127.50 and 17,104.36 is: 25,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,068.92 : 63,127.50 = 17,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,068.92/63,127.50 = 17,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,068.92x = 63,127.50 × 17,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,068.92x = 1,079,755,485.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,755,485.90/42,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.35

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