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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,277.72, 111,461.94 and 32,169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,277.72, 111,461.94 and 32,169.06 is: 48,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,277.72 : 111,461.94 = 32,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,277.72/111,461.94 = 32,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,277.72x = 111,461.94 × 32,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,277.72x = 3,585,625,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,625,835.58/74,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,273.24

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