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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,202.17, 111,261.63 and 32,055.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,202.17, 111,261.63 and 32,055.94 is: 48,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,202.17 : 111,261.63 = 32,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,202.17/111,261.63 = 32,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,202.17x = 111,261.63 × 32,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,202.17x = 3,566,595,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,595,579.27/74,202.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,065.92

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