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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,060.87, 63,082.40 and 15,767.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,060.87, 63,082.40 and 15,767.55 is: 23,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,060.87 : 63,082.40 = 15,767.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,060.87/63,082.40 = 15,767.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,060.87x = 63,082.40 × 15,767.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,060.87x = 994,654,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,654,817.28/42,060.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,647.98

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