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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,459.30, 111,626.15 and 32,307.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,459.30, 111,626.15 and 32,307.61 is: 48,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,459.30 : 111,626.15 = 32,307.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,459.30/111,626.15 = 32,307.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,459.30x = 111,626.15 × 32,307.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,459.30x = 3,606,374,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,374,070.43/74,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,434.17

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