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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.85, 52,325.52 and 12,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.85, 52,325.52 and 12,680.10 is: 19,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.85 : 52,325.52 = 12,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.85/52,325.52 = 12,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.85x = 52,325.52 × 12,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.85x = 663,492,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,492,826.15/34,868.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,028.24

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