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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,743.62, 140,626.35 and 32,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,743.62, 140,626.35 and 32,935.20 is: 49,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,743.62 : 140,626.35 = 32,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,743.62/140,626.35 = 32,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,743.62x = 140,626.35 × 32,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,743.62x = 4,631,556,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,556,094.71/93,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,406.63

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