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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,300.06, 111,457.88 and 32,184.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,300.06, 111,457.88 and 32,184.41 is: 48,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,300.06 : 111,457.88 = 32,184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,300.06/111,457.88 = 32,184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,300.06x = 111,457.88 × 32,184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,300.06x = 3,587,205,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,205,389.44/74,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,279.98

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