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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,877.70, 112,343.26 and 32,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,877.70, 112,343.26 and 32,165.18 is: 48,259.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,877.70 : 112,343.26 = 32,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,877.70/112,343.26 = 32,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,877.70x = 112,343.26 × 32,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,877.70x = 3,613,541,179.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,541,179.69/74,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.24

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