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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,081.15, 63,067.20 and 17,091.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,081.15, 63,067.20 and 17,091.93 is: 25,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,081.15 : 63,067.20 = 17,091.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,081.15/63,067.20 = 17,091.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,081.15x = 63,067.20 × 17,091.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,081.15x = 1,077,940,167.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,940,167.70/42,081.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.75

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