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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,211.09, 111,364.89 and 32,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,211.09, 111,364.89 and 32,132.26 is: 48,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,211.09 : 111,364.89 = 32,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,211.09/111,364.89 = 32,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,211.09x = 111,364.89 × 32,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,211.09x = 3,578,405,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,405,600.35/74,211.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,219.28

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