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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,309.67, 111,396.33 and 32,163.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,309.67, 111,396.33 and 32,163.21 is: 48,215.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,309.67 : 111,396.33 = 32,163.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,309.67/111,396.33 = 32,163.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,309.67x = 111,396.33 × 32,163.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,309.67x = 3,582,863,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,863,555.02/74,309.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,215.31

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