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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,056.24, 184,627.17 and 38,829.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,056.24, 184,627.17 and 38,829.41 is: 58,257.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,056.24 : 184,627.17 = 38,829.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,056.24/184,627.17 = 38,829.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,056.24x = 184,627.17 × 38,829.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,056.24x = 7,168,964,081.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,964,081.07/123,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,257.62

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