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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,226.60, 94,837.67 and 15,842.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,226.60, 94,837.67 and 15,842.09 is: 23,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,226.60 : 94,837.67 = 15,842.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,226.60/94,837.67 = 15,842.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,226.60x = 94,837.67 × 15,842.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,226.60x = 1,502,427,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,427,061.41/63,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.58

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