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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,587.74, 111,898.05 and 32,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,587.74, 111,898.05 and 32,474.58 is: 48,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,587.74 : 111,898.05 = 32,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,587.74/111,898.05 = 32,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,587.74x = 111,898.05 × 32,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,587.74x = 3,633,842,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,842,176.57/74,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,719.03

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