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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.07, 63,082.11 and 15,753.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.07, 63,082.11 and 15,753.35 is: 23,623.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.07 : 63,082.11 = 15,753.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.07/63,082.11 = 15,753.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.07x = 63,082.11 × 15,753.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.07x = 993,754,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,754,242.16/42,067.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.09

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