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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.31, 52,139.44 and 8,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.31, 52,139.44 and 8,464.67 is: 12,696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.31 : 52,139.44 = 8,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.31/52,139.44 = 8,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.31x = 52,139.44 × 8,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.31x = 441,343,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,343,153.58/34,760.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.76

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