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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,266.92, 111,429.54 and 32,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,266.92, 111,429.54 and 32,684.76 is: 49,039.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,266.92 : 111,429.54 = 32,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,266.92/111,429.54 = 32,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,266.92x = 111,429.54 × 32,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,266.92x = 3,642,047,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,047,771.81/74,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,039.97

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