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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,073.56, 63,070.40 and 16,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,073.56, 63,070.40 and 16,788.62 is: 25,166.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,073.56 : 63,070.40 = 16,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,073.56/63,070.40 = 16,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,073.56x = 63,070.40 × 16,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,073.56x = 1,058,864,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,864,579.55/42,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,166.98

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