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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,050.66, 51,075.82 and 8,750.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,050.66, 51,075.82 and 8,750.15 is: 13,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050.66 : 51,075.82 = 8,750.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050.66/51,075.82 = 8,750.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050.66x = 51,075.82 × 8,750.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050.66x = 446,921,086.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,921,086.37/34,050.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.18

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