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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,289.66, 111,463.65 and 32,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,289.66, 111,463.65 and 32,707.50 is: 49,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,289.66 : 111,463.65 = 32,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,289.66/111,463.65 = 32,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,289.66x = 111,463.65 × 32,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,289.66x = 3,645,697,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,697,332.38/74,289.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,074.09

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