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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,032.48, 283,548.73 and 55,902.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,032.48, 283,548.73 and 55,902.37 is: 83,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,032.48 : 283,548.73 = 55,902.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,032.48/283,548.73 = 55,902.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,032.48x = 283,548.73 × 55,902.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,032.48x = 15,851,046,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,046,017.49/189,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,853.56

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