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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,054.24, 184,624.17 and 38,827.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,054.24, 184,624.17 and 38,827.41 is: 58,254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,054.24 : 184,624.17 = 38,827.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,054.24/184,624.17 = 38,827.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,054.24x = 184,624.17 × 38,827.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,054.24x = 7,168,478,344.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,478,344.50/123,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,254.62

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