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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,439.11, 111,595.89 and 32,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,439.11, 111,595.89 and 32,287.44 is: 48,403.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,439.11 : 111,595.89 = 32,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,439.11/111,595.89 = 32,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,439.11x = 111,595.89 × 32,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,439.11x = 3,603,145,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,145,602.62/74,439.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,403.93

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