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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,612.80, 51,919.19 and 8,317.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,612.80, 51,919.19 and 8,317.54 is: 12,476.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,612.80 : 51,919.19 = 8,317.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,612.80/51,919.19 = 8,317.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,612.80x = 51,919.19 × 8,317.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,612.80x = 431,839,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,839,939.59/34,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.31

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