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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,844.78, 112,288.23 and 32,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,844.78, 112,288.23 and 32,728.56 is: 49,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,844.78 : 112,288.23 = 32,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,844.78/112,288.23 = 32,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,844.78x = 112,288.23 × 32,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,844.78x = 3,675,032,072.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,032,072.85/74,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,102.05

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