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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,562.56, 186,823.74 and 35,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,562.56, 186,823.74 and 35,795.80 is: 53,687.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,562.56 : 186,823.74 = 35,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,562.56/186,823.74 = 35,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,562.56x = 186,823.74 × 35,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,562.56x = 6,687,505,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,505,232.29/124,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,687.92

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