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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,575.34, 72,853.29 and 13,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,575.34, 72,853.29 and 13,505.58 is: 20,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,575.34 : 72,853.29 = 13,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,575.34/72,853.29 = 13,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,575.34x = 72,853.29 × 13,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,575.34x = 983,925,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,925,936.36/48,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.67

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