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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,495.41, 111,740.61 and 32,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,495.41, 111,740.61 and 32,375.50 is: 48,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,495.41 : 111,740.61 = 32,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,495.41/111,740.61 = 32,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,495.41x = 111,740.61 × 32,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,495.41x = 3,617,657,956.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,657,956.21/74,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,562.16

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