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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,050.54, 51,075.63 and 8,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,050.54, 51,075.63 and 8,750.04 is: 13,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050.54 : 51,075.63 = 8,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050.54/51,075.63 = 8,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050.54x = 51,075.63 × 8,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050.54x = 446,913,805.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,913,805.53/34,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.01

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