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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,586.55, 140,364.44 and 33,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,586.55, 140,364.44 and 33,602.60 is: 50,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,586.55 : 140,364.44 = 33,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,586.55/140,364.44 = 33,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,586.55x = 140,364.44 × 33,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,586.55x = 4,716,610,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,610,482.46/93,586.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,398.38

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