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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.42, 72,187.32 and 20,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.42, 72,187.32 and 20,060.54 is: 30,090.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.42 : 72,187.32 = 20,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.42/72,187.32 = 20,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.42x = 72,187.32 × 20,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.42x = 1,448,116,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,116,620.35/48,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,090.47

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