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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,462.34, 111,701.67 and 32,313.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,462.34, 111,701.67 and 32,313.45 is: 48,473.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,462.34 : 111,701.67 = 32,313.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,462.34/111,701.67 = 32,313.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,462.34x = 111,701.67 × 32,313.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,462.34x = 3,609,466,328.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,466,328.46/74,462.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,473.72

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