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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,762.82, 284,634.51 and 56,644.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,762.82, 284,634.51 and 56,644.18 is: 84,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,762.82 : 284,634.51 = 56,644.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,762.82/284,634.51 = 56,644.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,762.82x = 284,634.51 × 56,644.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,762.82x = 16,122,888,418.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,888,418.65/189,762.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,963.37

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