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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,269.72, 111,449.94 and 32,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,269.72, 111,449.94 and 32,161.06 is: 48,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,269.72 : 111,449.94 = 32,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,269.72/111,449.94 = 32,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,269.72x = 111,449.94 × 32,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,269.72x = 3,584,348,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,348,207.34/74,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,261.23

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