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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.54, 52,291.85 and 8,566.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.54, 52,291.85 and 8,566.51 is: 12,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.54 : 52,291.85 = 8,566.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.54/52,291.85 = 8,566.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.54x = 52,291.85 × 8,566.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.54x = 447,958,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,958,655.94/34,861.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.65

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