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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,441.43, 111,599.35 and 32,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,441.43, 111,599.35 and 32,289.76 is: 48,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,441.43 : 111,599.35 = 32,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,441.43/111,599.35 = 32,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,441.43x = 111,599.35 × 32,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,441.43x = 3,603,516,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,516,227.66/74,441.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,407.40

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