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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,276.56, 111,443.96 and 32,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,276.56, 111,443.96 and 32,694.40 is: 49,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,276.56 : 111,443.96 = 32,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,276.56/111,443.96 = 32,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,276.56x = 111,443.96 × 32,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,276.56x = 3,643,593,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,593,405.82/74,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,054.42

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