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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,122.10, 72,165.16 and 16,523.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,122.10, 72,165.16 and 16,523.19 is: 24,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,122.10 : 72,165.16 = 16,523.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,122.10/72,165.16 = 16,523.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,122.10x = 72,165.16 × 16,523.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,122.10x = 1,192,398,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,398,650.06/48,122.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,778.61

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