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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,397.45, 140,085.79 and 33,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,397.45, 140,085.79 and 33,423.50 is: 50,131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,397.45 : 140,085.79 = 33,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,397.45/140,085.79 = 33,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,397.45x = 140,085.79 × 33,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,397.45x = 4,682,157,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,157,668.72/93,397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,131.54

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