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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.55, 52,311.98 and 8,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.55, 52,311.98 and 8,579.22 is: 12,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.55 : 52,311.98 = 8,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.55/52,311.98 = 8,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.55x = 52,311.98 × 8,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.55x = 448,795,762.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,795,762.08/34,874.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.86

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