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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,331.12, 137,074.44 and 35,966

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,331.12, 137,074.44 and 35,966 is: 53,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,331.12 : 137,074.44 = 35,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,331.12/137,074.44 = 35,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,331.12x = 137,074.44 × 35,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,331.12x = 4,930,019,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,019,309.04/91,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,979.62

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