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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,061.25, 63,082.95 and 15,767.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,061.25, 63,082.95 and 15,767.93 is: 23,648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,061.25 : 63,082.95 = 15,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,061.25/63,082.95 = 15,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,061.25x = 63,082.95 × 15,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,061.25x = 994,687,224.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,687,224.38/42,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.54

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