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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,578.04, 95,366.35 and 15,547.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,578.04, 95,366.35 and 15,547.06 is: 23,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,578.04 : 95,366.35 = 15,547.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,578.04/95,366.35 = 15,547.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,578.04x = 95,366.35 × 15,547.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,578.04x = 1,482,666,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,666,365.43/63,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.42

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