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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,273.81, 133,965.39 and 35,956.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,273.81, 133,965.39 and 35,956.01 is: 53,956.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,273.81 : 133,965.39 = 35,956.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,273.81/133,965.39 = 35,956.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,273.81x = 133,965.39 × 35,956.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,273.81x = 4,816,860,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,860,902.49/89,273.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,956.04

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