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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,187.57, 94,778.34 and 15,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,187.57, 94,778.34 and 15,802.96 is: 23,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,187.57 : 94,778.34 = 15,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,187.57/94,778.34 = 15,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,187.57x = 94,778.34 × 15,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,187.57x = 1,497,778,315.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,778,315.89/63,187.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.69

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