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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,050.08, 189,085.68 and 32,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,050.08, 189,085.68 and 32,557.60 is: 48,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,050.08 : 189,085.68 = 32,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,050.08/189,085.68 = 32,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,050.08x = 189,085.68 × 32,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,050.08x = 6,156,175,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,175,935.17/126,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,839.13

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