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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,091.12, 72,136.68 and 16,919.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,091.12, 72,136.68 and 16,919.08 is: 25,378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,091.12 : 72,136.68 = 16,919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,091.12/72,136.68 = 16,919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,091.12x = 72,136.68 × 16,919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,091.12x = 1,220,486,259.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,486,259.85/48,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.62

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