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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,406.52, 191,109.87 and 32,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,406.52, 191,109.87 and 32,637.06 is: 48,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,406.52 : 191,109.87 = 32,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,406.52/191,109.87 = 32,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,406.52x = 191,109.87 × 32,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,406.52x = 6,237,264,293.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,264,293.78/127,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,955.61

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