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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,582.27, 188,383.13 and 35,623.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,582.27, 188,383.13 and 35,623.47 is: 53,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,582.27 : 188,383.13 = 35,623.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,582.27/188,383.13 = 35,623.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,582.27x = 188,383.13 × 35,623.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,582.27x = 6,710,860,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,860,869.12/125,582.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,437.96

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