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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,238.10, 94,854.89 and 15,853.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,238.10, 94,854.89 and 15,853.58 is: 23,779.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,238.10 : 94,854.89 = 15,853.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,238.10/94,854.89 = 15,853.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,238.10x = 94,854.89 × 15,853.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,238.10x = 1,503,789,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,789,744.88/63,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.81

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