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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,130.92, 72,195.57 and 20,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,130.92, 72,195.57 and 20,066.04 is: 30,098.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,130.92 : 72,195.57 = 20,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,130.92/72,195.57 = 20,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,130.92x = 72,195.57 × 20,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,130.92x = 1,448,679,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,679,195.44/48,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,098.72

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