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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.11, 52,138.13 and 8,463.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.11, 52,138.13 and 8,463.81 is: 12,695.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.11 : 52,138.13 = 8,463.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.11/52,138.13 = 8,463.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.11x = 52,138.13 × 8,463.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.11x = 441,287,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,287,183.76/34,759.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.58

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