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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.97, 52,131.96 and 8,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.97, 52,131.96 and 8,459.76 is: 12,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.97 : 52,131.96 = 8,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.97/52,131.96 = 8,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.97x = 52,131.96 × 8,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.97x = 441,023,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,023,869.93/34,754.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,689.52

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