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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,429.30, 140,242.59 and 43,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,429.30, 140,242.59 and 43,557.50 is: 65,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,429.30 : 140,242.59 = 43,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,429.30/140,242.59 = 43,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,429.30x = 140,242.59 × 43,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,429.30x = 6,108,616,613.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,616,613.93/93,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,382.24

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