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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,441.85, 111,599.99 and 32,290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,441.85, 111,599.99 and 32,290.17 is: 48,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,441.85 : 111,599.99 = 32,290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,441.85/111,599.99 = 32,290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,441.85x = 111,599.99 × 32,290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,441.85x = 3,603,582,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,582,487.65/74,441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,408.02

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