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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,467.12, 111,700.41 and 32,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,467.12, 111,700.41 and 32,341.72 is: 48,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,467.12 : 111,700.41 = 32,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,467.12/111,700.41 = 32,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,467.12x = 111,700.41 × 32,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,467.12x = 3,612,583,384.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,583,384.11/74,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,512.46

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