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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,045.58, 51,068.37 and 9,085.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,045.58, 51,068.37 and 9,085.71 is: 13,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,045.58 : 51,068.37 = 9,085.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,045.58/51,068.37 = 9,085.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,045.58x = 51,068.37 × 9,085.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,045.58x = 463,992,399.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,992,399.99/34,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.57

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