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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,632.44, 185,483.22 and 40,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,632.44, 185,483.22 and 40,584.76 is: 60,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,632.44 : 185,483.22 = 40,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,632.44/185,483.22 = 40,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,632.44x = 185,483.22 × 40,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,632.44x = 7,527,791,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,791,967.73/123,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,888.48

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