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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,258.40, 72,391.20 and 17,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,258.40, 72,391.20 and 17,089.60 is: 25,635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,258.40 : 72,391.20 = 17,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,258.40/72,391.20 = 17,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,258.40x = 72,391.20 × 17,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,258.40x = 1,237,136,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,136,651.52/48,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.67

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