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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,357.73, 111,577.50 and 32,238.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,357.73, 111,577.50 and 32,238.14 is: 48,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,357.73 : 111,577.50 = 32,238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,357.73/111,577.50 = 32,238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,357.73x = 111,577.50 × 32,238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,357.73x = 3,597,050,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,050,507.96/74,357.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,374.94

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