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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,733.28, 187,055.88 and 35,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,733.28, 187,055.88 and 35,962.84 is: 53,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,733.28 : 187,055.88 = 35,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,733.28/187,055.88 = 35,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,733.28x = 187,055.88 × 35,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,733.28x = 6,727,060,683.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,060,683.50/124,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,931.56

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