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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,876.70, 112,341.76 and 32,164.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,876.70, 112,341.76 and 32,164.18 is: 48,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,876.70 : 112,341.76 = 32,164.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,876.70/112,341.76 = 32,164.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,876.70x = 112,341.76 × 32,164.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,876.70x = 3,613,380,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,380,590.16/74,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,257.74

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