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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,876.68, 52,315.16 and 8,581.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,876.68, 52,315.16 and 8,581.34 is: 12,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,876.68 : 52,315.16 = 8,581.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,876.68/52,315.16 = 8,581.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,876.68x = 52,315.16 × 8,581.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,876.68x = 448,934,175.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,934,175.11/34,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.04

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