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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,371.64, 140,020.96 and 32,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,371.64, 140,020.96 and 32,566.56 is: 48,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,371.64 : 140,020.96 = 32,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,371.64/140,020.96 = 32,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,371.64x = 140,020.96 × 32,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,371.64x = 4,560,000,995.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,000,995.10/93,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,837.11

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