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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,464.91, 111,705.51 and 32,316.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,464.91, 111,705.51 and 32,316.02 is: 48,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,464.91 : 111,705.51 = 32,316.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,464.91/111,705.51 = 32,316.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,464.91x = 111,705.51 × 32,316.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,464.91x = 3,609,876,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,876,936.74/74,464.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,477.56

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