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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,246.80, 52,870.20 and 34,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,246.80, 52,870.20 and 34,222.80 is: 51,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246.80 : 52,870.20 = 34,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246.80/52,870.20 = 34,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246.80x = 52,870.20 × 34,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246.80x = 1,809,366,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,366,280.56/35,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,334.20

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