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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,051.16, 51,076.57 and 8,750.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,051.16, 51,076.57 and 8,750.65 is: 13,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,051.16 : 51,076.57 = 8,750.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,051.16/51,076.57 = 8,750.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,051.16x = 51,076.57 × 8,750.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,051.16x = 446,953,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,953,187.27/34,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.93

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