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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377.99, 72,595.02 and 20,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377.99, 72,595.02 and 20,295.56 is: 30,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377.99 : 72,595.02 = 20,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377.99/72,595.02 = 20,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377.99x = 72,595.02 × 20,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377.99x = 1,473,356,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,356,841.71/48,377.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,455.11

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