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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,012.93, 139,436.78 and 33,837.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,012.93, 139,436.78 and 33,837.57 is: 50,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,012.93 : 139,436.78 = 33,837.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,012.93/139,436.78 = 33,837.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,012.93x = 139,436.78 × 33,837.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,012.93x = 4,718,201,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,201,634.64/93,012.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,726.30

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