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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,171.20, 72,256.80 and 13,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,171.20, 72,256.80 and 13,110.80 is: 19,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,171.20 : 72,256.80 = 13,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,171.20/72,256.80 = 13,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,171.20x = 72,256.80 × 13,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,171.20x = 947,344,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,344,453.44/48,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666.20

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