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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.30, 52,499.14 and 8,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.30, 52,499.14 and 8,704.04 is: 13,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.30 : 52,499.14 = 8,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.30/52,499.14 = 8,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.30x = 52,499.14 × 8,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.30x = 456,954,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,954,614.53/34,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.11

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