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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.07, 63,175.02 and 17,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.07, 63,175.02 and 17,132.04 is: 25,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.07 : 63,175.02 = 17,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.07/63,175.02 = 17,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.07x = 63,175.02 × 17,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.07x = 1,082,316,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,316,969.64/42,092.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.08

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