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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,894.52, 52,341.31 and 8,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,894.52, 52,341.31 and 8,599.49 is: 12,899.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,894.52 : 52,341.31 = 8,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,894.52/52,341.31 = 8,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,894.52x = 52,341.31 × 8,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,894.52x = 450,108,571.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,108,571.93/34,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.12

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