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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,451.30, 111,614.10 and 32,299.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,451.30, 111,614.10 and 32,299.61 is: 48,422.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,451.30 : 111,614.10 = 32,299.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,451.30/111,614.10 = 32,299.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,451.30x = 111,614.10 × 32,299.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,451.30x = 3,605,092,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,092,030.82/74,451.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,422.15

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