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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,439.88, 111,597.02 and 32,288.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,439.88, 111,597.02 and 32,288.23 is: 48,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,439.88 : 111,597.02 = 32,288.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,439.88/111,597.02 = 32,288.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,439.88x = 111,597.02 × 32,288.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,439.88x = 3,603,269,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,269,912.46/74,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,405.10

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