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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,205.42, 111,266.52 and 32,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,205.42, 111,266.52 and 32,059.20 is: 48,070.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,205.42 : 111,266.52 = 32,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,205.42/111,266.52 = 32,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,205.42x = 111,266.52 × 32,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,205.42x = 3,567,115,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,115,617.98/74,205.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,070.82

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