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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,547.87, 183,799.94 and 32,591.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,547.87, 183,799.94 and 32,591.09 is: 48,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,547.87 : 183,799.94 = 32,591.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,547.87/183,799.94 = 32,591.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,547.87x = 183,799.94 × 32,591.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,547.87x = 5,990,240,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,240,683.08/122,547.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,880.82

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