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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.92, 72,087.08 and 13,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.92, 72,087.08 and 13,004.30 is: 19,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.92 : 72,087.08 = 13,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.92/72,087.08 = 13,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.92x = 72,087.08 × 13,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.92x = 937,442,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,442,014.44/48,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504.88

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