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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,452.02, 84,683.70 and 14,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,452.02, 84,683.70 and 14,899.02 is: 22,350.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,452.02 : 84,683.70 = 14,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,452.02/84,683.70 = 14,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,452.02x = 84,683.70 × 14,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,452.02x = 1,261,704,139.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,704,139.97/56,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.03

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