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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,897.28, 112,348.22 and 32,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,897.28, 112,348.22 and 32,755.68 is: 49,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,897.28 : 112,348.22 = 32,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,897.28/112,348.22 = 32,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,897.28x = 112,348.22 × 32,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,897.28x = 3,680,042,342.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,042,342.89/74,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,134.53

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