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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,082.74, 63,107.64 and 15,773.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,082.74, 63,107.64 and 15,773.13 is: 23,653.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,082.74 : 63,107.64 = 15,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,082.74/63,107.64 = 15,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,082.74x = 63,107.64 × 15,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,082.74x = 995,405,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,405,009.71/42,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.52

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