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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,552.52, 186,794.20 and 34,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,552.52, 186,794.20 and 34,574.56 is: 51,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,552.52 : 186,794.20 = 34,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,552.52/186,794.20 = 34,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,552.52x = 186,794.20 × 34,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,552.52x = 6,458,327,275.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,327,275.55/124,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,852.24

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