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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,317.10, 134,001.97 and 35,981.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,317.10, 134,001.97 and 35,981.63 is: 53,983.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,317.10 : 134,001.97 = 35,981.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,317.10/134,001.97 = 35,981.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,317.10x = 134,001.97 × 35,981.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,317.10x = 4,821,609,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,609,303.81/89,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,983.05

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