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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,371.84, 189,557.67 and 32,877.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,371.84, 189,557.67 and 32,877.59 is: 49,316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,371.84 : 189,557.67 = 32,877.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,371.84/189,557.67 = 32,877.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,371.84x = 189,557.67 × 32,877.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,371.84x = 6,232,199,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,199,355.62/126,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,316.36

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