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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,200.42, 111,259 and 32,054.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,200.42, 111,259 and 32,054.19 is: 48,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,200.42 : 111,259 = 32,054.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,200.42/111,259 = 32,054.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,200.42x = 111,259 × 32,054.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,200.42x = 3,566,317,125.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,317,125.21/74,200.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,063.30

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