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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,259.66, 111,418.65 and 32,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,259.66, 111,418.65 and 32,677.50 is: 49,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,259.66 : 111,418.65 = 32,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,259.66/111,418.65 = 32,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,259.66x = 111,418.65 × 32,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,259.66x = 3,640,882,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,882,935.38/74,259.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,029.08

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