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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,460.30, 111,627.65 and 32,308.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,460.30, 111,627.65 and 32,308.61 is: 48,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,460.30 : 111,627.65 = 32,308.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,460.30/111,627.65 = 32,308.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,460.30x = 111,627.65 × 32,308.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,460.30x = 3,606,534,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,534,209.07/74,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,435.67

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