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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,287.04, 133,929.09 and 35,977.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,287.04, 133,929.09 and 35,977.73 is: 53,966.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,287.04 : 133,929.09 = 35,977.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,287.04/133,929.09 = 35,977.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,287.04x = 133,929.09 × 35,977.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,287.04x = 4,818,463,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,463,969.52/89,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,966.00

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