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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,777.80, 73,158.53 and 13,709.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,777.80, 73,158.53 and 13,709.25 is: 20,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,777.80 : 73,158.53 = 13,709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,777.80/73,158.53 = 13,709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,777.80x = 73,158.53 × 13,709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,777.80x = 1,002,948,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,948,508.86/48,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.58

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