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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,364.36, 111,587.46 and 32,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,364.36, 111,587.46 and 32,244.76 is: 48,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,364.36 : 111,587.46 = 32,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,364.36/111,587.46 = 32,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,364.36x = 111,587.46 × 32,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,364.36x = 3,598,110,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,110,866.71/74,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,384.88

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