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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,086.06, 72,123.51 and 13,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,086.06, 72,123.51 and 13,028.36 is: 19,541.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,086.06 : 72,123.51 = 13,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,086.06/72,123.51 = 13,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,086.06x = 72,123.51 × 13,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,086.06x = 939,651,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,651,052.74/48,086.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,541.03

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