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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377.06, 72,560.12 and 16,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377.06, 72,560.12 and 16,781.30 is: 25,170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377.06 : 72,560.12 = 16,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377.06/72,560.12 = 16,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377.06x = 72,560.12 × 16,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377.06x = 1,217,653,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,653,141.76/48,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,170.05

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