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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.59, 63,098.88 and 15,770.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.59, 63,098.88 and 15,770.13 is: 23,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.59 : 63,098.88 = 15,770.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.59/63,098.88 = 15,770.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.59x = 63,098.88 × 15,770.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.59x = 995,077,540.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,077,540.45/42,067.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.26

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