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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.63, 63,083.03 and 15,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.63, 63,083.03 and 15,753.92 is: 23,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.63 : 63,083.03 = 15,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.63/63,083.03 = 15,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.63x = 63,083.03 × 15,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.63x = 993,804,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,804,835.52/42,067.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.98

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