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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,631.94, 110,389.29 and 32,049.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,631.94, 110,389.29 and 32,049.78 is: 48,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,631.94 : 110,389.29 = 32,049.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,631.94/110,389.29 = 32,049.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,631.94x = 110,389.29 × 32,049.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,631.94x = 3,537,952,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,952,458.86/73,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,049.15

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