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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,069.06, 63,085.10 and 15,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,069.06, 63,085.10 and 15,755.34 is: 23,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,069.06 : 63,085.10 = 15,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,069.06/63,085.10 = 15,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,069.06x = 63,085.10 × 15,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,069.06x = 993,927,199.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,927,199.43/42,069.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.09

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