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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,201.09, 111,349.89 and 32,122.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,201.09, 111,349.89 and 32,122.26 is: 48,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,201.09 : 111,349.89 = 32,122.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,201.09/111,349.89 = 32,122.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,201.09x = 111,349.89 × 32,122.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,201.09x = 3,576,810,117.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,810,117.55/74,201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,204.28

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