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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,593.56, 186,834.76 and 35,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,593.56, 186,834.76 and 35,826.88 is: 53,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,593.56 : 186,834.76 = 35,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,593.56/186,834.76 = 35,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,593.56x = 186,834.76 × 35,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,593.56x = 6,693,706,526.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,706,526.35/124,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,724.34

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