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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.45, 63,122.52 and 17,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.45, 63,122.52 and 17,167.36 is: 25,735.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.45 : 63,122.52 = 17,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.45/63,122.52 = 17,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.45x = 63,122.52 × 17,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.45x = 1,083,647,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,647,024.95/42,106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.89

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