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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,351.76, 111,459.24 and 32,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,351.76, 111,459.24 and 32,205.36 is: 48,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,351.76 : 111,459.24 = 32,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,351.76/111,459.24 = 32,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,351.76x = 111,459.24 × 32,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,351.76x = 3,589,584,949.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,584,949.53/74,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,278.41

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