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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,589.64, 186,883.50 and 31,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,589.64, 186,883.50 and 31,094.76 is: 46,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,589.64 : 186,883.50 = 31,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,589.64/186,883.50 = 31,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,589.64x = 186,883.50 × 31,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,589.64x = 5,811,097,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,097,580.46/124,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,641.90

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