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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,073.85, 63,094.37 and 15,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,073.85, 63,094.37 and 15,764.24 is: 23,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,073.85 : 63,094.37 = 15,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,073.85/63,094.37 = 15,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,073.85x = 63,094.37 × 15,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,073.85x = 994,634,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,634,791.33/42,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.21

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