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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,455.02, 84,688.20 and 14,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,455.02, 84,688.20 and 14,902.02 is: 22,354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,455.02 : 84,688.20 = 14,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,455.02/84,688.20 = 14,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,455.02x = 84,688.20 × 14,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,455.02x = 1,262,025,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,025,250.16/56,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.53

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