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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,411.37, 111,613.41 and 32,270.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,411.37, 111,613.41 and 32,270.31 is: 48,403.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,411.37 : 111,613.41 = 32,270.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,411.37/111,613.41 = 32,270.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,411.37x = 111,613.41 × 32,270.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,411.37x = 3,601,799,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,799,340.86/74,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,403.88

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