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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,904.28, 112,358.72 and 32,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,904.28, 112,358.72 and 32,762.68 is: 49,145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,904.28 : 112,358.72 = 32,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,904.28/112,358.72 = 32,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,904.28x = 112,358.72 × 32,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,904.28x = 3,681,172,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,172,788.57/74,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,145.03

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