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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,555.32, 186,839.46 and 31,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,555.32, 186,839.46 and 31,061.88 is: 46,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,555.32 : 186,839.46 = 31,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,555.32/186,839.46 = 31,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,555.32x = 186,839.46 × 31,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,555.32x = 5,803,584,885.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,584,885.78/124,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,594.44

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