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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.40, 72,087.33 and 19,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.40, 72,087.33 and 19,595.24 is: 29,392.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.40 : 72,087.33 = 19,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.40/72,087.33 = 19,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.40x = 72,087.33 × 19,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.40x = 1,412,568,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,568,171.87/48,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,392.75

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