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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,439.42, 111,596.36 and 32,287.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,439.42, 111,596.36 and 32,287.77 is: 48,404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,439.42 : 111,596.36 = 32,287.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,439.42/111,596.36 = 32,287.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,439.42x = 111,596.36 × 32,287.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,439.42x = 3,603,197,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,197,443.08/74,439.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,404.43

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