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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,323.28, 111,416.70 and 32,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,323.28, 111,416.70 and 32,176.96 is: 48,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,323.28 : 111,416.70 = 32,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,323.28/111,416.70 = 32,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,323.28x = 111,416.70 × 32,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,323.28x = 3,585,050,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,050,699.23/74,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,235.91

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