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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,077.76, 63,107.37 and 17,111.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,077.76, 63,107.37 and 17,111.22 is: 25,663.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,077.76 : 63,107.37 = 17,111.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,077.76/63,107.37 = 17,111.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,077.76x = 63,107.37 × 17,111.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,077.76x = 1,079,844,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,844,091.69/42,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.06

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