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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.76, 72,194.58 and 16,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.76, 72,194.58 and 16,542.24 is: 24,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.76 : 72,194.58 = 16,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.76/72,194.58 = 16,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.76x = 72,194.58 × 16,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.76x = 1,194,260,069.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,260,069.06/48,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.40

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