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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,529.39, 186,773.97 and 35,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,529.39, 186,773.97 and 35,762.70 is: 53,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,529.39 : 186,773.97 = 35,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,529.39/186,773.97 = 35,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,529.39x = 186,773.97 × 35,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,529.39x = 6,679,541,456.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,541,456.92/124,529.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,638.28

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