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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,199.42, 111,257.51 and 32,053.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,199.42, 111,257.51 and 32,053.19 is: 48,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,199.42 : 111,257.51 = 32,053.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,199.42/111,257.51 = 32,053.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,199.42x = 111,257.51 × 32,053.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,199.42x = 3,566,157,390.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,157,390.40/74,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,061.80

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