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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,587.55, 140,365.94 and 33,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,587.55, 140,365.94 and 33,603.60 is: 50,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,587.55 : 140,365.94 = 33,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,587.55/140,365.94 = 33,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,587.55x = 140,365.94 × 33,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,587.55x = 4,716,800,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,800,901.38/93,587.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.88

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