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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,216.23, 111,321.60 and 32,106.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,216.23, 111,321.60 and 32,106.91 is: 48,159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,216.23 : 111,321.60 = 32,106.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,216.23/111,321.60 = 32,106.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,216.23x = 111,321.60 × 32,106.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,216.23x = 3,574,192,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,192,592.26/74,216.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,159.18

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