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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,047.72, 51,071.60 and 9,087.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,047.72, 51,071.60 and 9,087.87 is: 13,631.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,047.72 : 51,071.60 = 9,087.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,047.72/51,071.60 = 9,087.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,047.72x = 51,071.60 × 9,087.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,047.72x = 464,132,061.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,132,061.49/34,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.81

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