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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.34, 73,125.52 and 17,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.34, 73,125.52 and 17,585.58 is: 26,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.34 : 73,125.52 = 17,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.34/73,125.52 = 17,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.34x = 73,125.52 × 17,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.34x = 1,285,954,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,954,682.00/48,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,378.37

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