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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,816.50, 284,772.36 and 56,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,816.50, 284,772.36 and 56,696.24 is: 85,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,816.50 : 284,772.36 = 56,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,816.50/284,772.36 = 56,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,816.50x = 284,772.36 × 56,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,816.50x = 16,145,522,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,522,067.93/189,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,058.58

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