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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,587.32, 186,948.41 and 58,011.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,587.32, 186,948.41 and 58,011.39 is: 87,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,587.32 : 186,948.41 = 58,011.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,587.32/186,948.41 = 58,011.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,587.32x = 186,948.41 × 58,011.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,587.32x = 10,845,136,832.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,136,832.33/124,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,048.48

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