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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,804.93, 112,179.40 and 32,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,804.93, 112,179.40 and 32,104.97 is: 48,145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,804.93 : 112,179.40 = 32,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,804.93/112,179.40 = 32,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,804.93x = 112,179.40 × 32,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,804.93x = 3,601,516,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,516,271.62/74,804.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,145.44

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