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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,435.46, 111,653.03 and 32,310.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,435.46, 111,653.03 and 32,310.09 is: 48,465.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,435.46 : 111,653.03 = 32,310.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,435.46/111,653.03 = 32,310.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,435.46x = 111,653.03 × 32,310.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,435.46x = 3,607,519,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,519,528.85/74,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,465.07

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