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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,286.16, 111,458.40 and 32,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,286.16, 111,458.40 and 32,704 is: 49,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,286.16 : 111,458.40 = 32,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,286.16/111,458.40 = 32,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,286.16x = 111,458.40 × 32,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,286.16x = 3,645,135,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,135,513.60/74,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,068.84

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