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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.56, 52,062.38 and 8,413.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.56, 52,062.38 and 8,413.54 is: 12,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.56 : 52,062.38 = 8,413.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.56/52,062.38 = 8,413.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.56x = 52,062.38 × 8,413.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.56x = 438,028,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,028,916.63/34,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,620.20

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