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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,872.63, 52,308.48 and 8,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,872.63, 52,308.48 and 8,577.60 is: 12,866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,872.63 : 52,308.48 = 8,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,872.63/52,308.48 = 8,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,872.63x = 52,308.48 × 8,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,872.63x = 448,681,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,681,054.06/34,872.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.28

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