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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,726.60, 191,589.90 and 32,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,726.60, 191,589.90 and 32,956.60 is: 49,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,726.60 : 191,589.90 = 32,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,726.60/191,589.90 = 32,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,726.60x = 191,589.90 × 32,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,726.60x = 6,314,151,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,151,698.34/127,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,434.90

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