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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,002.79, 189,004.19 and 32,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,002.79, 189,004.19 and 32,501.25 is: 48,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,002.79 : 189,004.19 = 32,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,002.79/189,004.19 = 32,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,002.79x = 189,004.19 × 32,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,002.79x = 6,142,872,267.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,872,267.73/126,002.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,751.88

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