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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.09, 72,169.64 and 13,052.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.09, 72,169.64 and 13,052.75 is: 19,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.09 : 72,169.64 = 13,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.09/72,169.64 = 13,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.09x = 72,169.64 × 13,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.09x = 942,012,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,012,203.25/48,113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.13

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