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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,136.20, 111,218.70 and 32,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,136.20, 111,218.70 and 32,016.20 is: 48,030.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,136.20 : 111,218.70 = 32,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,136.20/111,218.70 = 32,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,136.20x = 111,218.70 × 32,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,136.20x = 3,560,800,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,800,142.94/74,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,030.52

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