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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,371.34, 189,556.92 and 32,877.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,371.34, 189,556.92 and 32,877.09 is: 49,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,371.34 : 189,556.92 = 32,877.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,371.34/189,556.92 = 32,877.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,371.34x = 189,556.92 × 32,877.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,371.34x = 6,232,079,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,079,918.96/126,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,315.61

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