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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,275.31, 72,423.99 and 17,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,275.31, 72,423.99 and 17,110.56 is: 25,669.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,275.31 : 72,423.99 = 17,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,275.31/72,423.99 = 17,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,275.31x = 72,423.99 × 17,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,275.31x = 1,239,215,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,215,026.33/48,275.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.75

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