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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.52, 52,289.88 and 20,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.52, 52,289.88 and 20,059.52 is: 30,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.52 : 52,289.88 = 20,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.52/52,289.88 = 20,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.52x = 52,289.88 × 20,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.52x = 1,048,909,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,909,893.66/34,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,087.90

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