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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,729.16, 112,064.58 and 32,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,729.16, 112,064.58 and 32,622.12 is: 48,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,729.16 : 112,064.58 = 32,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,729.16/112,064.58 = 32,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,729.16x = 112,064.58 × 32,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,729.16x = 3,655,784,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,784,176.51/74,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,920.45

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