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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,566.56, 186,829.74 and 35,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,566.56, 186,829.74 and 35,799.80 is: 53,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,566.56 : 186,829.74 = 35,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,566.56/186,829.74 = 35,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,566.56x = 186,829.74 × 35,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,566.56x = 6,688,467,326.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,467,326.05/124,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,693.92

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