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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,292.66, 111,468.18 and 32,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,292.66, 111,468.18 and 32,710.50 is: 49,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,292.66 : 111,468.18 = 32,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,292.66/111,468.18 = 32,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,292.66x = 111,468.18 × 32,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,292.66x = 3,646,179,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,179,901.89/74,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,078.60

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