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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,321.37, 111,499.09 and 32,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,321.37, 111,499.09 and 32,208.52 is: 48,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,321.37 : 111,499.09 = 32,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,321.37/111,499.09 = 32,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,321.37x = 111,499.09 × 32,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,321.37x = 3,591,221,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,221,216.89/74,321.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,320.17

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