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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,961.14, 112,472.87 and 32,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,961.14, 112,472.87 and 32,819.52 is: 49,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,961.14 : 112,472.87 = 32,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,961.14/112,472.87 = 32,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,961.14x = 112,472.87 × 32,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,961.14x = 3,691,305,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,305,442.32/74,961.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,242.92

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