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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,075.20, 111,092.64 and 32,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,075.20, 111,092.64 and 32,512.32 is: 48,759.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,075.20 : 111,092.64 = 32,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,075.20/111,092.64 = 32,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,075.20x = 111,092.64 × 32,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,075.20x = 3,611,879,461.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,879,461.32/74,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,759.63

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