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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,237.91, 94,854.60 and 15,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,237.91, 94,854.60 and 15,853.40 is: 23,779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,237.91 : 94,854.60 = 15,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,237.91/94,854.60 = 15,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,237.91x = 94,854.60 × 15,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,237.91x = 1,503,767,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,767,500.82/63,237.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.53

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