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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,649.58, 284,531.45 and 56,529.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,649.58, 284,531.45 and 56,529.81 is: 84,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,649.58 : 284,531.45 = 56,529.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,649.58/284,531.45 = 56,529.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,649.58x = 284,531.45 × 56,529.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,649.58x = 16,084,508,524.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084,508,524.88/189,649.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,811.73

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