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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,283.66, 111,454.65 and 32,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,283.66, 111,454.65 and 32,701.50 is: 49,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,283.66 : 111,454.65 = 32,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,283.66/111,454.65 = 32,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,283.66x = 111,454.65 × 32,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,283.66x = 3,644,734,236.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,734,236.98/74,283.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,065.09

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