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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,325.66, 111,505.49 and 32,212.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,325.66, 111,505.49 and 32,212.74 is: 48,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,325.66 : 111,505.49 = 32,212.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,325.66/111,505.49 = 32,212.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,325.66x = 111,505.49 × 32,212.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,325.66x = 3,591,897,357.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,897,357.94/74,325.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,326.48

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