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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,068.56, 72,101.58 and 21,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,068.56, 72,101.58 and 21,754.12 is: 32,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,068.56 : 72,101.58 = 21,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,068.56/72,101.58 = 21,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,068.56x = 72,101.58 × 21,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,068.56x = 1,568,506,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,506,423.51/48,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,630.61

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