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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,007.32, 283,566.32 and 55,891.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,007.32, 283,566.32 and 55,891.01 is: 83,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,007.32 : 283,566.32 = 55,891.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,007.32/283,566.32 = 55,891.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,007.32x = 283,566.32 × 55,891.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,007.32x = 15,848,808,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,808,665.84/189,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,852.88

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