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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,350.24, 189,524.58 and 31,579.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,350.24, 189,524.58 and 31,579.95 is: 47,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,350.24 : 189,524.58 = 31,579.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,350.24/189,524.58 = 31,579.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,350.24x = 189,524.58 × 31,579.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,350.24x = 5,985,176,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,176,760.17/126,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,369.73

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