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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,001.30, 72,095.39 and 39,123.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,001.30, 72,095.39 and 39,123.19 is: 58,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001.30 : 72,095.39 = 39,123.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001.30/72,095.39 = 39,123.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001.30x = 72,095.39 × 39,123.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001.30x = 2,820,601,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,601,641.09/48,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,760.94

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