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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.07, 72,339.11 and 20,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.07, 72,339.11 and 20,130.80 is: 30,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.07 : 72,339.11 = 20,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.07/72,339.11 = 20,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.07x = 72,339.11 × 20,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.07x = 1,456,244,155.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,244,155.59/48,226.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,196.20

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