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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,186.57, 94,776.84 and 15,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,186.57, 94,776.84 and 15,801.96 is: 23,702.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,186.57 : 94,776.84 = 15,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,186.57/94,776.84 = 15,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,186.57x = 94,776.84 × 15,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,186.57x = 1,497,659,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,659,834.61/63,186.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.19

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