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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,122.25, 72,182.16 and 13,061.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,122.25, 72,182.16 and 13,061.00 is: 19,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,122.25 : 72,182.16 = 13,061.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,122.25/72,182.16 = 13,061.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,122.25x = 72,182.16 × 13,061.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,122.25x = 942,770,830.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,770,830.85/48,122.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.16

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