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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,465.02, 84,703.20 and 14,912.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,465.02, 84,703.20 and 14,912.02 is: 22,369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,465.02 : 84,703.20 = 14,912.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,465.02/84,703.20 = 14,912.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,465.02x = 84,703.20 × 14,912.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,465.02x = 1,263,095,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,095,812.46/56,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.53

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