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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,074.55, 63,093.36 and 15,760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,074.55, 63,093.36 and 15,760.83 is: 23,634.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,074.55 : 63,093.36 = 15,760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,074.55/63,093.36 = 15,760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,074.55x = 63,093.36 × 15,760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,074.55x = 994,403,721.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,403,721.09/42,074.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.33

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