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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,365.36, 111,588.96 and 32,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,365.36, 111,588.96 and 32,245.76 is: 48,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,365.36 : 111,588.96 = 32,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,365.36/111,588.96 = 32,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,365.36x = 111,588.96 × 32,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,365.36x = 3,598,270,822.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,270,822.81/74,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,386.38

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