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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,229.24, 94,841.58 and 15,844.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,229.24, 94,841.58 and 15,844.71 is: 23,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,229.24 : 94,841.58 = 15,844.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,229.24/94,841.58 = 15,844.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,229.24x = 94,841.58 × 15,844.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,229.24x = 1,502,737,746.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,737,746.12/63,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.50

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