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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,062.00, 63,084.08 and 15,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,062.00, 63,084.08 and 15,768.68 is: 23,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,062.00 : 63,084.08 = 15,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,062.00/63,084.08 = 15,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,062.00x = 63,084.08 × 15,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,062.00x = 994,752,276.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,752,276.35/42,062.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,649.67

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