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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,962.02, 188,943.75 and 32,467.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,962.02, 188,943.75 and 32,467.77 is: 48,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,962.02 : 188,943.75 = 32,467.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,962.02/188,943.75 = 32,467.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,962.02x = 188,943.75 × 32,467.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,962.02x = 6,134,582,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,582,217.94/125,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,701.84

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