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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,713.11, 64,074.79 and 17,770.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,713.11, 64,074.79 and 17,770.03 is: 26,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,713.11 : 64,074.79 = 17,770.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,713.11/64,074.79 = 17,770.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,713.11x = 64,074.79 × 17,770.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,713.11x = 1,138,610,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,610,940.54/42,713.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.18

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