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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,689.40, 112,054.92 and 32,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,689.40, 112,054.92 and 32,573.24 is: 48,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,689.40 : 112,054.92 = 32,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,689.40/112,054.92 = 32,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,689.40x = 112,054.92 × 32,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,689.40x = 3,649,991,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,991,802.34/74,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,868.94

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