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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,182.24, 111,247.12 and 32,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,182.24, 111,247.12 and 32,060.60 is: 48,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,182.24 : 111,247.12 = 32,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,182.24/111,247.12 = 32,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,182.24x = 111,247.12 × 32,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,182.24x = 3,566,649,415.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,649,415.47/74,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,079.56

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