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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,324.90, 111,504.38 and 32,212.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,324.90, 111,504.38 and 32,212.05 is: 48,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,324.90 : 111,504.38 = 32,212.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,324.90/111,504.38 = 32,212.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,324.90x = 111,504.38 × 32,212.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,324.90x = 3,591,784,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,784,663.78/74,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,325.46

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