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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,094.52, 63,122.34 and 15,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,094.52, 63,122.34 and 15,780.44 is: 23,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,094.52 : 63,122.34 = 15,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,094.52/63,122.34 = 15,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,094.52x = 63,122.34 × 15,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,094.52x = 996,098,299.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,098,299.03/42,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,663.37

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