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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,279.22, 111,452.85 and 32,172.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,279.22, 111,452.85 and 32,172.18 is: 48,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,279.22 : 111,452.85 = 32,172.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,279.22/111,452.85 = 32,172.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,279.22x = 111,452.85 × 32,172.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,279.22x = 3,585,681,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,681,151.71/74,279.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,273.00

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