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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,001.66, 111,031.68 and 32,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,001.66, 111,031.68 and 32,419.50 is: 48,642.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,001.66 : 111,031.68 = 32,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,001.66/111,031.68 = 32,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,001.66x = 111,031.68 × 32,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,001.66x = 3,599,591,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,591,549.76/74,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,642.04

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