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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,438.73, 111,595.33 and 32,287.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,438.73, 111,595.33 and 32,287.07 is: 48,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,438.73 : 111,595.33 = 32,287.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,438.73/111,595.33 = 32,287.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,438.73x = 111,595.33 × 32,287.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,438.73x = 3,603,085,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,085,713.77/74,438.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,403.37

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