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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,327.39, 111,508.11 and 32,214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,327.39, 111,508.11 and 32,214.55 is: 48,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,327.39 : 111,508.11 = 32,214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,327.39/111,508.11 = 32,214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,327.39x = 111,508.11 × 32,214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,327.39x = 3,592,183,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,183,306.23/74,327.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,329.20

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