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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,325.24, 111,504.87 and 32,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,325.24, 111,504.87 and 32,212.40 is: 48,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,325.24 : 111,504.87 = 32,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,325.24/111,504.87 = 32,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,325.24x = 111,504.87 × 32,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,325.24x = 3,591,838,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,838,916.86/74,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,325.96

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