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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,134.20, 111,201.30 and 32,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,134.20, 111,201.30 and 32,581.20 is: 48,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,134.20 : 111,201.30 = 32,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,134.20/111,201.30 = 32,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,134.20x = 111,201.30 × 32,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,134.20x = 3,623,071,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,071,795.56/74,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,871.80

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