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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,022.76, 187,527.53 and 35,071.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,022.76, 187,527.53 and 35,071.71 is: 52,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,022.76 : 187,527.53 = 35,071.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,022.76/187,527.53 = 35,071.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,022.76x = 187,527.53 × 35,071.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,022.76x = 6,576,910,480.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,910,480.03/125,022.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,605.71

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