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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,662.31, 284,490.63 and 56,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,662.31, 284,490.63 and 56,543.13 is: 84,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,662.31 : 284,490.63 = 56,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,662.31/284,490.63 = 56,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,662.31x = 284,490.63 × 56,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,662.31x = 16,085,990,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,990,675.87/189,662.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,813.85

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