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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,552.27, 186,859.69 and 35,805.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,552.27, 186,859.69 and 35,805.93 is: 53,717.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,552.27 : 186,859.69 = 35,805.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,552.27/186,859.69 = 35,805.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,552.27x = 186,859.69 × 35,805.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,552.27x = 6,690,684,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,684,979.96/124,552.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,717.89

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