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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,047.58, 51,071.37 and 9,087.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,047.58, 51,071.37 and 9,087.71 is: 13,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,047.58 : 51,071.37 = 9,087.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,047.58/51,071.37 = 9,087.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,047.58x = 51,071.37 × 9,087.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,047.58x = 464,121,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,121,799.86/34,047.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.57

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