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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.23, 52,117.32 and 20,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.23, 52,117.32 and 20,714.20 is: 31,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.23 : 52,117.32 = 20,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.23/52,117.32 = 20,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.23x = 52,117.32 × 20,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.23x = 1,079,568,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,568,589.94/34,750.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,066.52

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