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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,546.28, 186,799.40 and 35,779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,546.28, 186,799.40 and 35,779.62 is: 53,663.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,546.28 : 186,799.40 = 35,779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,546.28/186,799.40 = 35,779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,546.28x = 186,799.40 × 35,779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,546.28x = 6,683,611,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,611,548.23/124,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,663.68

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