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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,121, 111,089.34 and 32,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,121, 111,089.34 and 32,526.12 is: 48,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,121 : 111,089.34 = 32,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,121/111,089.34 = 32,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,121x = 111,089.34 × 32,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,121x = 3,613,305,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,305,203.56/74,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,748.74

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