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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,591.12, 72,867.78 and 19,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,591.12, 72,867.78 and 19,005.60 is: 28,501.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,591.12 : 72,867.78 = 19,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,591.12/72,867.78 = 19,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,591.12x = 72,867.78 × 19,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,591.12x = 1,384,895,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,895,879.57/48,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,501.01

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