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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,451.07, 186,677.27 and 30,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,451.07, 186,677.27 and 30,956.82 is: 46,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,451.07 : 186,677.27 = 30,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,451.07/186,677.27 = 30,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,451.07x = 186,677.27 × 30,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,451.07x = 5,778,934,645.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,934,645.48/124,451.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,435.40

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