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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,465.85, 111,706.92 and 32,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,465.85, 111,706.92 and 32,316.96 is: 48,478.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,465.85 : 111,706.92 = 32,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,465.85/111,706.92 = 32,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,465.85x = 111,706.92 × 32,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,465.85x = 3,610,028,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,028,065.36/74,465.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,478.97

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