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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,240.10, 94,857.88 and 15,855.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,240.10, 94,857.88 and 15,855.58 is: 23,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,240.10 : 94,857.88 = 15,855.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,240.10/94,857.88 = 15,855.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,240.10x = 94,857.88 × 15,855.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,240.10x = 1,504,026,704.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,026,704.97/63,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782.80

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