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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,582.22, 140,357.96 and 33,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,582.22, 140,357.96 and 33,598.28 is: 50,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,582.22 : 140,357.96 = 33,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,582.22/140,357.96 = 33,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,582.22x = 140,357.96 × 33,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,582.22x = 4,715,786,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,786,040.31/93,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,391.90

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