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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,440.88, 111,598.52 and 32,289.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,440.88, 111,598.52 and 32,289.23 is: 48,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,440.88 : 111,598.52 = 32,289.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,440.88/111,598.52 = 32,289.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,440.88x = 111,598.52 × 32,289.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,440.88x = 3,603,430,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,430,279.94/74,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,406.61

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