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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,514.52, 111,788.08 and 32,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,514.52, 111,788.08 and 32,401.10 is: 48,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,514.52 : 111,788.08 = 32,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,514.52/111,788.08 = 32,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,514.52x = 111,788.08 × 32,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,514.52x = 3,622,056,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,056,758.89/74,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,608.74

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