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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.43, 51,086.81 and 10,678.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.43, 51,086.81 and 10,678.86 is: 16,020.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.43 : 51,086.81 = 10,678.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.43/51,086.81 = 10,678.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.43x = 51,086.81 × 10,678.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.43x = 545,548,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,548,891.84/34,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.85

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