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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.30, 63,126.54 and 17,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.30, 63,126.54 and 17,106.72 is: 25,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.30 : 63,126.54 = 17,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.30/63,126.54 = 17,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.30x = 63,126.54 × 17,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.30x = 1,079,888,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,888,044.35/42,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.12

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