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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,437.41, 111,593.35 and 32,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,437.41, 111,593.35 and 32,285.76 is: 48,401.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,437.41 : 111,593.35 = 32,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,437.41/111,593.35 = 32,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,437.41x = 111,593.35 × 32,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,437.41x = 3,602,876,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,876,115.70/74,437.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,401.42

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