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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,124.14, 72,169.80 and 24,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,124.14, 72,169.80 and 24,422.58 is: 36,625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,124.14 : 72,169.80 = 24,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,124.14/72,169.80 = 24,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,124.14x = 72,169.80 × 24,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,124.14x = 1,762,572,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,572,714.08/48,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.54

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