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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,112.25, 72,160.80 and 16,091.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,112.25, 72,160.80 and 16,091.08 is: 24,134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,112.25 : 72,160.80 = 16,091.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,112.25/72,160.80 = 16,091.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,112.25x = 72,160.80 × 16,091.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,112.25x = 1,161,145,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,145,295.87/48,112.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.09

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