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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,525.35, 188,287.92 and 32,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,525.35, 188,287.92 and 32,031.10 is: 48,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,525.35 : 188,287.92 = 32,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,525.35/188,287.92 = 32,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,525.35x = 188,287.92 × 32,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,525.35x = 6,031,068,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,068,723.59/125,525.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,046.62

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