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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,452.74, 111,595.95 and 32,284.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,452.74, 111,595.95 and 32,284.14 is: 48,390.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,452.74 : 111,595.95 = 32,284.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,452.74/111,595.95 = 32,284.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,452.74x = 111,595.95 × 32,284.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,452.74x = 3,602,779,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,779,273.23/74,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,390.15

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