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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,440.35, 111,597.73 and 32,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,440.35, 111,597.73 and 32,288.68 is: 48,405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,440.35 : 111,597.73 = 32,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,440.35/111,597.73 = 32,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,440.35x = 111,597.73 × 32,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,440.35x = 3,603,343,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,343,005.36/74,440.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,405.78

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