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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,556.31, 183,812.56 and 32,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,556.31, 183,812.56 and 32,599.53 is: 48,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,556.31 : 183,812.56 = 32,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,556.31/183,812.56 = 32,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,556.31x = 183,812.56 × 32,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,556.31x = 5,992,202,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,202,982.60/122,556.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,893.47

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