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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.06, 63,086.60 and 15,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.06, 63,086.60 and 15,756.34 is: 23,627.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.06 : 63,086.60 = 15,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.06/63,086.60 = 15,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.06x = 63,086.60 × 15,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.06x = 994,013,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,013,919.04/42,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.59

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