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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,217.24, 72,338.90 and 43,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,217.24, 72,338.90 and 43,590.52 is: 65,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,217.24 : 72,338.90 = 43,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,217.24/72,338.90 = 43,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,217.24x = 72,338.90 × 43,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,217.24x = 3,153,290,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,290,267.23/48,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,397.57

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