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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,202.42, 111,261.99 and 32,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,202.42, 111,261.99 and 32,056.20 is: 48,066.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,202.42 : 111,261.99 = 32,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,202.42/111,261.99 = 32,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,202.42x = 111,261.99 × 32,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,202.42x = 3,566,636,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,636,603.84/74,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,066.31

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