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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,202.35, 139,678.79 and 33,982.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,202.35, 139,678.79 and 33,982.17 is: 50,927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,202.35 : 139,678.79 = 33,982.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,202.35/139,678.79 = 33,982.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,202.35x = 139,678.79 × 33,982.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,202.35x = 4,746,588,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,588,217.26/93,202.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,927.77

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