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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,592.40, 186,882 and 35,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,592.40, 186,882 and 35,844.96 is: 53,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,592.40 : 186,882 = 35,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,592.40/186,882 = 35,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,592.40x = 186,882 × 35,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,592.40x = 6,698,777,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,777,814.72/124,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,765.54

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