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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,176.81, 94,764.83 and 15,791.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,176.81, 94,764.83 and 15,791.67 is: 23,687.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,176.81 : 94,764.83 = 15,791.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,176.81/94,764.83 = 15,791.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,176.81x = 94,764.83 × 15,791.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,176.81x = 1,496,494,844.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,494,844.01/63,176.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687.41

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