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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,529.56, 186,774.29 and 35,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,529.56, 186,774.29 and 35,762.88 is: 53,638.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,529.56 : 186,774.29 = 35,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,529.56/186,774.29 = 35,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,529.56x = 186,774.29 × 35,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,529.56x = 6,679,585,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,585,586.48/124,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,638.55

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