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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,705.17, 52,057.89 and 8,409.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,705.17, 52,057.89 and 8,409.87 is: 12,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,705.17 : 52,057.89 = 8,409.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,705.17/52,057.89 = 8,409.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,705.17x = 52,057.89 × 8,409.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,705.17x = 437,800,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,800,087.37/34,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614.84

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