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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,362.64, 72,500.24 and 17,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,362.64, 72,500.24 and 17,190.60 is: 25,770.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,362.64 : 72,500.24 = 17,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,362.64/72,500.24 = 17,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,362.64x = 72,500.24 × 17,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,362.64x = 1,246,322,625.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,322,625.74/48,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,770.36

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