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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,115.96, 111,094.20 and 32,015.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,115.96, 111,094.20 and 32,015.85 is: 47,989.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,115.96 : 111,094.20 = 32,015.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,115.96/111,094.20 = 32,015.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,115.96x = 111,094.20 × 32,015.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,115.96x = 3,556,775,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,775,243.07/74,115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,989.33

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