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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,721.08, 137,558.52 and 35,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,721.08, 137,558.52 and 35,541.88 is: 53,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,721.08 : 137,558.52 = 35,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,721.08/137,558.52 = 35,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,721.08x = 137,558.52 × 35,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,721.08x = 4,889,088,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,088,410.82/91,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,303.87

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