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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,994.75, 112,523.21 and 32,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,994.75, 112,523.21 and 32,853.08 is: 49,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,994.75 : 112,523.21 = 32,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,994.75/112,523.21 = 32,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,994.75x = 112,523.21 × 32,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,994.75x = 3,696,733,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,733,293.11/74,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,293.23

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