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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,589.55, 186,877.80 and 35,839.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,589.55, 186,877.80 and 35,839.59 is: 53,757.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,589.55 : 186,877.80 = 35,839.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,589.55/186,877.80 = 35,839.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,589.55x = 186,877.80 × 35,839.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,589.55x = 6,697,623,732.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,623,732.10/124,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,757.51

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