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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,970.91, 112,493.01 and 32,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,970.91, 112,493.01 and 32,845.24 is: 49,283.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,970.91 : 112,493.01 = 32,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,970.91/112,493.01 = 32,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,970.91x = 112,493.01 × 32,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,970.91x = 3,694,859,911.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,859,911.77/74,970.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,283.91

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