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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.53, 72,121.08 and 24,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.53, 72,121.08 and 24,377.10 is: 36,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.53 : 72,121.08 = 24,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.53/72,121.08 = 24,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.53x = 72,121.08 × 24,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.53x = 1,758,102,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,102,779.27/48,113.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,540.71

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