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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,302.37, 111,427.62 and 32,726.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,302.37, 111,427.62 and 32,726.69 is: 49,078.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,302.37 : 111,427.62 = 32,726.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,302.37/111,427.62 = 32,726.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,302.37x = 111,427.62 × 32,726.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,302.37x = 3,646,657,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,657,177.18/74,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,078.61

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