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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,527.41, 185,291.11 and 30,032.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,527.41, 185,291.11 and 30,032.35 is: 45,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,527.41 : 185,291.11 = 30,032.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,527.41/185,291.11 = 30,032.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,527.41x = 185,291.11 × 30,032.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,527.41x = 5,564,727,467.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,727,467.41/123,527.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,048.52

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