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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,315.60, 111,473.40 and 32,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,315.60, 111,473.40 and 32,843.60 is: 49,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,315.60 : 111,473.40 = 32,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,315.60/111,473.40 = 32,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,315.60x = 111,473.40 × 32,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,315.60x = 3,661,187,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,187,760.24/74,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,265.40

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