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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,285.66, 111,457.66 and 32,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,285.66, 111,457.66 and 32,703.50 is: 49,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,285.66 : 111,457.66 = 32,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,285.66/111,457.66 = 32,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,285.66x = 111,457.66 × 32,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,285.66x = 3,645,055,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,055,583.81/74,285.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,068.09

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