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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,385.02, 189,576.93 and 32,890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,385.02, 189,576.93 and 32,890.62 is: 49,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,385.02 : 189,576.93 = 32,890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,385.02/189,576.93 = 32,890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,385.02x = 189,576.93 × 32,890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,385.02x = 6,235,302,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,302,765.40/126,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,335.77

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