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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053.37, 63,080.05 and 15,754.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053.37, 63,080.05 and 15,754.69 is: 23,632.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053.37 : 63,080.05 = 15,754.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053.37/63,080.05 = 15,754.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053.37x = 63,080.05 × 15,754.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053.37x = 993,806,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,806,632.93/42,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.04

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