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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,529.86, 188,294.67 and 32,035.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,529.86, 188,294.67 and 32,035.61 is: 48,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,529.86 : 188,294.67 = 32,035.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,529.86/188,294.67 = 32,035.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,529.86x = 188,294.67 × 32,035.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,529.86x = 6,032,133,671.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,133,671.73/125,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,053.38

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