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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,714.04, 112,123.04 and 32,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,714.04, 112,123.04 and 32,572.44 is: 48,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,714.04 : 112,123.04 = 32,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,714.04/112,123.04 = 32,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,714.04x = 112,123.04 × 32,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,714.04x = 3,652,120,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,120,830.16/74,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,881.32

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