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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,344.40, 72,523.80 and 17,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,344.40, 72,523.80 and 17,177.20 is: 25,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,344.40 : 72,523.80 = 17,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,344.40/72,523.80 = 17,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,344.40x = 72,523.80 × 17,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,344.40x = 1,245,755,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,755,817.36/48,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,768.36

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