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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,629.25, 185,427.27 and 34,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,629.25, 185,427.27 and 34,889.88 is: 52,330.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,629.25 : 185,427.27 = 34,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,629.25/185,427.27 = 34,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,629.25x = 185,427.27 × 34,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,629.25x = 6,469,535,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,535,199.03/123,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,330.13

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