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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,039.24, 139,571.82 and 33,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,039.24, 139,571.82 and 33,863.88 is: 50,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,039.24 : 139,571.82 = 33,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,039.24/139,571.82 = 33,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,039.24x = 139,571.82 × 33,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,039.24x = 4,726,443,363.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,443,363.86/93,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,800.54

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