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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,740.95, 52,103.45 and 20,704.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,740.95, 52,103.45 and 20,704.97 is: 31,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740.95 : 52,103.45 = 20,704.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740.95/52,103.45 = 20,704.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740.95x = 52,103.45 × 20,704.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740.95x = 1,078,800,258.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,800,258.09/34,740.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,052.70

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