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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,060.88, 72,101.04 and 16,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,060.88, 72,101.04 and 16,905.04 is: 25,360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060.88 : 72,101.04 = 16,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060.88/72,101.04 = 16,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060.88x = 72,101.04 × 16,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060.88x = 1,218,870,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,870,965.24/48,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.98

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