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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,483.74, 111,725.16 and 32,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,483.74, 111,725.16 and 32,358.34 is: 48,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,483.74 : 111,725.16 = 32,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,483.74/111,725.16 = 32,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,483.74x = 111,725.16 × 32,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,483.74x = 3,615,240,713.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,240,713.83/74,483.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.31

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