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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,089.56, 72,125.28 and 13,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,089.56, 72,125.28 and 13,024.60 is: 19,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,089.56 : 72,125.28 = 13,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,089.56/72,125.28 = 13,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,089.56x = 72,125.28 × 13,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,089.56x = 939,402,921.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,402,921.89/48,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.45

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