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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,301.06, 111,459.38 and 32,185.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,301.06, 111,459.38 and 32,185.41 is: 48,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,301.06 : 111,459.38 = 32,185.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,301.06/111,459.38 = 32,185.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,301.06x = 111,459.38 × 32,185.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,301.06x = 3,587,365,843.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,365,843.65/74,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,281.49

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