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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,468.02, 84,707.70 and 14,915.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,468.02, 84,707.70 and 14,915.02 is: 22,374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,468.02 : 84,707.70 = 14,915.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,468.02/84,707.70 = 14,915.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,468.02x = 84,707.70 × 14,915.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,468.02x = 1,263,417,039.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,417,039.65/56,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.03

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