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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,273.72, 111,455.94 and 32,165.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,273.72, 111,455.94 and 32,165.06 is: 48,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,273.72 : 111,455.94 = 32,165.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,273.72/111,455.94 = 32,165.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,273.72x = 111,455.94 × 32,165.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,273.72x = 3,584,986,997.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,986,997.46/74,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,267.23

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