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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,073.14, 63,061.26 and 17,085.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,073.14, 63,061.26 and 17,085.75 is: 25,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,073.14 : 63,061.26 = 17,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,073.14/63,061.26 = 17,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,073.14x = 63,061.26 × 17,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,073.14x = 1,077,448,923.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,448,923.05/42,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.95

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