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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,258.91, 72,377.43 and 13,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,258.91, 72,377.43 and 13,201.30 is: 19,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,258.91 : 72,377.43 = 13,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,258.91/72,377.43 = 13,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,258.91x = 72,377.43 × 13,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,258.91x = 955,476,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,476,166.66/48,258.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.96

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