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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,972.03, 140,945.09 and 33,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,972.03, 140,945.09 and 33,993.96 is: 50,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,972.03 : 140,945.09 = 33,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,972.03/140,945.09 = 33,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,972.03x = 140,945.09 × 33,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,972.03x = 4,791,281,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,281,581.69/93,972.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,986.25

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