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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,203.42, 111,263.49 and 32,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,203.42, 111,263.49 and 32,057.20 is: 48,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,203.42 : 111,263.49 = 32,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,203.42/111,263.49 = 32,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,203.42x = 111,263.49 × 32,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,203.42x = 3,566,795,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,795,951.63/74,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,067.81

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