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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,174.47, 111,235.52 and 32,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,174.47, 111,235.52 and 32,052.85 is: 48,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,174.47 : 111,235.52 = 32,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,174.47/111,235.52 = 32,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,174.47x = 111,235.52 × 32,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,174.47x = 3,565,415,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,415,276.97/74,174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,067.96

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