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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,204.67, 111,265.38 and 32,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,204.67, 111,265.38 and 32,058.44 is: 48,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,204.67 : 111,265.38 = 32,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,204.67/111,265.38 = 32,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,204.67x = 111,265.38 × 32,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,204.67x = 3,566,993,952.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,993,952.48/74,204.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.67

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