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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,386.79, 189,580.15 and 32,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,386.79, 189,580.15 and 32,892.54 is: 49,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,386.79 : 189,580.15 = 32,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,386.79/189,580.15 = 32,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,386.79x = 189,580.15 × 32,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,386.79x = 6,235,772,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,772,667.08/126,386.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,338.80

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