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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,845.84, 140,739.62 and 33,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,845.84, 140,739.62 and 33,866.52 is: 50,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,845.84 : 140,739.62 = 33,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,845.84/140,739.62 = 33,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,845.84x = 140,739.62 × 33,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,845.84x = 4,766,361,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,361,155.52/93,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,789.27

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