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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.42, 52,119.20 and 8,451.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.42, 52,119.20 and 8,451.19 is: 12,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.42 : 52,119.20 = 8,451.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.42/52,119.20 = 8,451.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.42x = 52,119.20 × 8,451.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.42x = 440,469,261.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,469,261.85/34,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.68

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