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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,070.24, 189,096.72 and 32,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,070.24, 189,096.72 and 32,572.48 is: 48,856.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,070.24 : 189,096.72 = 32,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,070.24/189,096.72 = 32,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,070.24x = 189,096.72 × 32,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,070.24x = 6,159,349,130.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,349,130.27/126,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,856.49

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