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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,187.56, 94,778.44 and 15,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,187.56, 94,778.44 and 15,803.16 is: 23,704.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,187.56 : 94,778.44 = 15,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,187.56/94,778.44 = 15,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,187.56x = 94,778.44 × 15,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,187.56x = 1,497,798,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,798,851.87/63,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.01

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