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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,492.85, 111,736.78 and 32,372.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,492.85, 111,736.78 and 32,372.93 is: 48,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,492.85 : 111,736.78 = 32,372.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,492.85/111,736.78 = 32,372.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,492.85x = 111,736.78 × 32,372.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,492.85x = 3,617,246,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,246,562.41/74,492.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.31

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