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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,021.16, 133,531.74 and 35,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,021.16, 133,531.74 and 35,737.74 is: 53,606.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,021.16 : 133,531.74 = 35,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,021.16/133,531.74 = 35,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,021.16x = 133,531.74 × 35,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,021.16x = 4,772,122,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,122,605.87/89,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,606.61

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