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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,405.86, 140,098.44 and 33,431.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,405.86, 140,098.44 and 33,431.93 is: 50,144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,405.86 : 140,098.44 = 33,431.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,405.86/140,098.44 = 33,431.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,405.86x = 140,098.44 × 33,431.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,405.86x = 4,683,761,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,761,239.19/93,405.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,144.19

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