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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,785.06, 112,251.49 and 32,694.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,785.06, 112,251.49 and 32,694.19 is: 49,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,785.06 : 112,251.49 = 32,694.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,785.06/112,251.49 = 32,694.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,785.06x = 112,251.49 × 32,694.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,785.06x = 3,669,971,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,971,541.84/74,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,073.59

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