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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,047.08, 51,070.62 and 9,087.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,047.08, 51,070.62 and 9,087.21 is: 13,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,047.08 : 51,070.62 = 9,087.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,047.08/51,070.62 = 9,087.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,047.08x = 51,070.62 × 9,087.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,047.08x = 464,089,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,089,448.77/34,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.82

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