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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,505.43, 140,164.62 and 33,517.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,505.43, 140,164.62 and 33,517.59 is: 50,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,505.43 : 140,164.62 = 33,517.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,505.43/140,164.62 = 33,517.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,505.43x = 140,164.62 × 33,517.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,505.43x = 4,697,980,265.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,980,265.67/93,505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,242.86

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