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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,852.54, 112,313.82 and 32,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,852.54, 112,313.82 and 32,727.16 is: 49,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,852.54 : 112,313.82 = 32,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,852.54/112,313.82 = 32,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,852.54x = 112,313.82 × 32,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,852.54x = 3,675,712,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,712,357.35/74,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,106.05

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