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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,001.50, 189,005.91 and 32,507.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,001.50, 189,005.91 and 32,507.25 is: 48,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,001.50 : 189,005.91 = 32,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,001.50/189,005.91 = 32,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,001.50x = 189,005.91 × 32,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,001.50x = 6,144,062,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,062,367.85/126,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,761.82

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