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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,373.04, 189,559.32 and 32,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,373.04, 189,559.32 and 32,876.24 is: 49,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,373.04 : 189,559.32 = 32,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,373.04/189,559.32 = 32,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,373.04x = 189,559.32 × 32,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,373.04x = 6,231,997,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,997,698.56/126,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,314.30

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