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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,079.16, 139,535.68 and 33,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,079.16, 139,535.68 and 33,873.44 is: 50,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,079.16 : 139,535.68 = 33,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,079.16/139,535.68 = 33,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,079.16x = 139,535.68 × 33,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,079.16x = 4,726,553,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,553,484.34/93,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,779.93

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