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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,285.16, 111,456.90 and 32,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,285.16, 111,456.90 and 32,703 is: 49,067.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,285.16 : 111,456.90 = 32,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,285.16/111,456.90 = 32,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,285.16x = 111,456.90 × 32,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,285.16x = 3,644,975,000.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,975,000.70/74,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,067.34

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