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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.52, 63,131.91 and 17,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.52, 63,131.91 and 17,131.56 is: 25,694.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.52 : 63,131.91 = 17,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.52/63,131.91 = 17,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.52x = 63,131.91 × 17,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.52x = 1,081,547,803.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,547,803.09/42,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.54

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