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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.24, 52,123.14 and 8,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.24, 52,123.14 and 8,454.12 is: 12,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.24 : 52,123.14 = 8,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.24/52,123.14 = 8,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.24x = 52,123.14 × 8,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.24x = 440,655,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,655,280.34/34,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.00

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