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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.16, 72,875.10 and 19,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.16, 72,875.10 and 19,010.12 is: 28,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.16 : 72,875.10 = 19,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.16/72,875.10 = 19,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.16x = 72,875.10 × 19,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.16x = 1,385,364,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,364,396.01/48,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,522.37

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