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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,453.77, 186,680.27 and 30,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,453.77, 186,680.27 and 30,959.52 is: 46,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,453.77 : 186,680.27 = 30,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,453.77/186,680.27 = 30,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,453.77x = 186,680.27 × 30,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,453.77x = 5,779,531,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,531,397.87/124,453.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,439.18

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