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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,271.72, 111,452.94 and 32,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,271.72, 111,452.94 and 32,163.06 is: 48,264.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,271.72 : 111,452.94 = 32,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,271.72/111,452.94 = 32,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,271.72x = 111,452.94 × 32,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,271.72x = 3,584,667,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,667,596.40/74,271.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,264.23

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