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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.58, 52,500.90 and 8,705.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.58, 52,500.90 and 8,705.31 is: 13,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.58 : 52,500.90 = 8,705.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.58/52,500.90 = 8,705.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.58x = 52,500.90 × 8,705.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.58x = 457,036,609.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,036,609.78/35,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.97

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