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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,301.56, 111,460.13 and 32,185.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,301.56, 111,460.13 and 32,185.91 is: 48,282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,301.56 : 111,460.13 = 32,185.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,301.56/111,460.13 = 32,185.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,301.56x = 111,460.13 × 32,185.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,301.56x = 3,587,445,712.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,445,712.77/74,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,282.24

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