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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,064.82, 94,594.50 and 15,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,064.82, 94,594.50 and 15,678.92 is: 23,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,064.82 : 94,594.50 = 15,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,064.82/94,594.50 = 15,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,064.82x = 94,594.50 × 15,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,064.82x = 1,483,139,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,139,834.43/63,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,517.70

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