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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,459.79, 140,191.65 and 33,492.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,459.79, 140,191.65 and 33,492.17 is: 50,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,459.79 : 140,191.65 = 33,492.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,459.79/140,191.65 = 33,492.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,459.79x = 140,191.65 × 33,492.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,459.79x = 4,695,322,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,322,574.38/93,459.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,238.96

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