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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,316.45, 111,406.43 and 32,169.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,316.45, 111,406.43 and 32,169.99 is: 48,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,316.45 : 111,406.43 = 32,169.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,316.45/111,406.43 = 32,169.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,316.45x = 111,406.43 × 32,169.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,316.45x = 3,583,943,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,943,578.19/74,316.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,225.44

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