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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.20, 52,301.85 and 8,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.20, 52,301.85 and 8,573.17 is: 12,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.20 : 52,301.85 = 8,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.20/52,301.85 = 8,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.20x = 52,301.85 × 8,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.20x = 448,392,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,392,651.36/34,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.64

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