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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,658.01, 284,487.01 and 56,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,658.01, 284,487.01 and 56,631.68 is: 84,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,658.01 : 284,487.01 = 56,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,658.01/284,487.01 = 56,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,658.01x = 284,487.01 × 56,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,658.01x = 16,110,977,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,977,776.69/189,658.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,947.52

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