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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,388.62, 186,582 and 35,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,388.62, 186,582 and 35,642.20 is: 53,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,388.62 : 186,582 = 35,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,388.62/186,582 = 35,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,388.62x = 186,582 × 35,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,388.62x = 6,650,192,960.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,192,960.40/124,388.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,463.03

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