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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,068.82, 63,086.83 and 15,759.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,068.82, 63,086.83 and 15,759.21 is: 23,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,068.82 : 63,086.83 = 15,759.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,068.82/63,086.83 = 15,759.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,068.82x = 63,086.83 × 15,759.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,068.82x = 994,198,562.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,198,562.81/42,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.67

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