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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,803.31, 140,707.05 and 33,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,803.31, 140,707.05 and 33,836.58 is: 50,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,803.31 : 140,707.05 = 33,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,803.31/140,707.05 = 33,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,803.31x = 140,707.05 × 33,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,803.31x = 4,761,045,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,045,227.00/93,803.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,755.62

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