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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.84, 72,168.05 and 20,034.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.84, 72,168.05 and 20,034.28 is: 30,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.84 : 72,168.05 = 20,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.84/72,168.05 = 20,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.84x = 72,168.05 × 20,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.84x = 1,445,834,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,834,920.75/48,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,062.16

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