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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,398.99, 189,599.00 and 31,628.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,398.99, 189,599.00 and 31,628.91 is: 47,443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,398.99 : 189,599.00 = 31,628.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,398.99/189,599.00 = 31,628.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,398.99x = 189,599.00 × 31,628.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,398.99x = 5,996,809,548.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,809,548.95/126,398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,443.49

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