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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.42, 72,171.44 and 13,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.42, 72,171.44 and 13,054.08 is: 19,581.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.42 : 72,171.44 = 13,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.42/72,171.44 = 13,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.42x = 72,171.44 × 13,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.42x = 942,131,751.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,131,751.48/48,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.07

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