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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753.67, 64,095.93 and 17,812.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753.67, 64,095.93 and 17,812.49 is: 26,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753.67 : 64,095.93 = 17,812.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753.67/64,095.93 = 17,812.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753.67x = 64,095.93 × 17,812.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753.67x = 1,141,707,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,707,791.69/42,753.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.32

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