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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,527.40, 185,291.10 and 30,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,527.40, 185,291.10 and 30,032.34 is: 45,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,527.40 : 185,291.10 = 30,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,527.40/185,291.10 = 30,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,527.40x = 185,291.10 × 30,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,527.40x = 5,564,725,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,725,314.17/123,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,048.51

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