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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,625.32, 185,452.44 and 39,355.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,625.32, 185,452.44 and 39,355.95 is: 59,038.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,625.32 : 185,452.44 = 39,355.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,625.32/185,452.44 = 39,355.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,625.32x = 185,452.44 × 39,355.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,625.32x = 7,298,656,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,656,956.02/123,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,038.53

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