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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,322.76, 186,452.82 and 35,576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,322.76, 186,452.82 and 35,576.73 is: 53,356.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,322.76 : 186,452.82 = 35,576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,322.76/186,452.82 = 35,576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,322.76x = 186,452.82 × 35,576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,322.76x = 6,633,381,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,381,634.88/124,322.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,356.13

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