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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,531.27, 140,343.83 and 43,615.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,531.27, 140,343.83 and 43,615.29 is: 65,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,531.27 : 140,343.83 = 43,615.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,531.27/140,343.83 = 43,615.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,531.27x = 140,343.83 × 43,615.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,531.27x = 6,121,136,627.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,136,627.08/93,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,444.81

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