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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,064.34, 94,593.75 and 15,678.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,064.34, 94,593.75 and 15,678.42 is: 23,516.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,064.34 : 94,593.75 = 15,678.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,064.34/94,593.75 = 15,678.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,064.34x = 94,593.75 × 15,678.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,064.34x = 1,483,080,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,080,541.88/63,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516.94

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