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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,062.50, 63,084.83 and 15,769.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,062.50, 63,084.83 and 15,769.18 is: 23,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,062.50 : 63,084.83 = 15,769.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,062.50/63,084.83 = 15,769.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,062.50x = 63,084.83 × 15,769.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,062.50x = 994,795,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,795,645.27/42,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,650.42

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