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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,585.30, 140,362.57 and 33,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,585.30, 140,362.57 and 33,601.36 is: 50,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,585.30 : 140,362.57 = 33,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,585.30/140,362.57 = 33,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,585.30x = 140,362.57 × 33,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,585.30x = 4,716,372,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,372,459.28/93,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,396.51

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