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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,068.63, 63,084.53 and 15,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,068.63, 63,084.53 and 15,754.92 is: 23,625.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,068.63 : 63,084.53 = 15,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,068.63/63,084.53 = 15,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,068.63x = 63,084.53 × 15,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,068.63x = 993,891,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,891,723.39/42,068.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.48

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