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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,724.05, 187,058.72 and 35,958.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,724.05, 187,058.72 and 35,958.26 is: 53,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,724.05 : 187,058.72 = 35,958.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,724.05/187,058.72 = 35,958.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,724.05x = 187,058.72 × 35,958.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,724.05x = 6,726,306,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,306,646.57/124,724.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,929.51

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