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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,221.40, 72,335.70 and 17,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,221.40, 72,335.70 and 17,052.60 is: 25,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,221.40 : 72,335.70 = 17,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,221.40/72,335.70 = 17,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,221.40x = 72,335.70 × 17,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,221.40x = 1,233,511,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,511,757.82/48,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.17

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