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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,329.55, 111,511.35 and 32,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,329.55, 111,511.35 and 32,216.70 is: 48,332.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,329.55 : 111,511.35 = 32,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,329.55/111,511.35 = 32,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,329.55x = 111,511.35 × 32,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,329.55x = 3,592,527,709.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,527,709.55/74,329.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,332.43

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