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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,659.97, 140,489.63 and 33,688.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,659.97, 140,489.63 and 33,688.35 is: 50,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,659.97 : 140,489.63 = 33,688.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,659.97/140,489.63 = 33,688.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,659.97x = 140,489.63 × 33,688.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,659.97x = 4,732,864,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,864,296.25/93,659.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,532.41

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