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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,088.56, 72,127.26 and 13,030.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,088.56, 72,127.26 and 13,030.86 is: 19,544.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,088.56 : 72,127.26 = 13,030.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,088.56/72,127.26 = 13,030.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,088.56x = 72,127.26 × 13,030.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,088.56x = 939,880,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,880,227.24/48,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.78

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