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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,181.31, 94,768.97 and 15,796.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,181.31, 94,768.97 and 15,796.71 is: 23,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,181.31 : 94,768.97 = 15,796.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,181.31/94,768.97 = 15,796.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,181.31x = 94,768.97 × 15,796.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,181.31x = 1,497,037,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,037,857.11/63,181.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694.32

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