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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,745.42, 52,117.70 and 8,450.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,745.42, 52,117.70 and 8,450.19 is: 12,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,745.42 : 52,117.70 = 8,450.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,745.42/52,117.70 = 8,450.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,745.42x = 52,117.70 × 8,450.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,745.42x = 440,404,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,404,206.77/34,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.17

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