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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,559.08, 284,335.74 and 56,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,559.08, 284,335.74 and 56,440.14 is: 84,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,559.08 : 284,335.74 = 56,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,559.08/284,335.74 = 56,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,559.08x = 284,335.74 × 56,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,559.08x = 16,047,948,972.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,948,972.60/189,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,659.35

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