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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,485.79, 140,284.89 and 33,509.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,485.79, 140,284.89 and 33,509.61 is: 50,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,485.79 : 140,284.89 = 33,509.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,485.79/140,284.89 = 33,509.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,485.79x = 140,284.89 × 33,509.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,485.79x = 4,700,891,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,891,952.79/93,485.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,284.56

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