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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.93, 52,285.57 and 8,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.93, 52,285.57 and 8,561.68 is: 12,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.93 : 52,285.57 = 8,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.93/52,285.57 = 8,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.93x = 52,285.57 × 8,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.93x = 447,652,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,652,318.96/34,856.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.56

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