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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,087.52, 63,111.84 and 15,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,087.52, 63,111.84 and 15,773.44 is: 23,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,087.52 : 63,111.84 = 15,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,087.52/63,111.84 = 15,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,087.52x = 63,111.84 × 15,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,087.52x = 995,490,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,490,821.53/42,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.87

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