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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,285.45, 139,957.77 and 33,312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,285.45, 139,957.77 and 33,312.62 is: 49,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,285.45 : 139,957.77 = 33,312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,285.45/139,957.77 = 33,312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,285.45x = 139,957.77 × 33,312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,285.45x = 4,662,359,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,359,308.27/93,285.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,979.49

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