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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,214.73, 111,319.36 and 32,105.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,214.73, 111,319.36 and 32,105.41 is: 48,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,214.73 : 111,319.36 = 32,105.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,214.73/111,319.36 = 32,105.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,214.73x = 111,319.36 × 32,105.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,214.73x = 3,573,953,613.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,953,613.47/74,214.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,156.93

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