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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,072.20, 63,091.89 and 15,762.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,072.20, 63,091.89 and 15,762.59 is: 23,637.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,072.20 : 63,091.89 = 15,762.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,072.20/63,091.89 = 15,762.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,072.20x = 63,091.89 × 15,762.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,072.20x = 994,491,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,491,278.94/42,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,637.73

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