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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.07, 63,104.26 and 17,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.07, 63,104.26 and 17,116.93 is: 25,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.07 : 63,104.26 = 17,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.07/63,104.26 = 17,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.07x = 63,104.26 × 17,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.07x = 1,080,151,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,151,115.54/42,106.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.10

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