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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,720.52, 52,060.73 and 30,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,720.52, 52,060.73 and 30,568.86 is: 45,835.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,720.52 : 52,060.73 = 30,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,720.52/52,060.73 = 30,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,720.52x = 52,060.73 × 30,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,720.52x = 1,591,437,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,437,014.02/34,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,835.64

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