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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,458.29, 140,189.40 and 33,490.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,458.29, 140,189.40 and 33,490.67 is: 50,236.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,458.29 : 140,189.40 = 33,490.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,458.29/140,189.40 = 33,490.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,458.29x = 140,189.40 × 33,490.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,458.29x = 4,695,036,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,036,932.90/93,458.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,236.71

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