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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,456.75, 189,696.06 and 32,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,456.75, 189,696.06 and 32,962.50 is: 49,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,456.75 : 189,696.06 = 32,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,456.75/189,696.06 = 32,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,456.75x = 189,696.06 × 32,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,456.75x = 6,252,856,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,856,377.75/126,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,446.60

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