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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.93, 51,087.56 and 10,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.93, 51,087.56 and 10,679.36 is: 16,021.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.93 : 51,087.56 = 10,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.93/51,087.56 = 10,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.93x = 51,087.56 × 10,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.93x = 545,582,135.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,582,135.93/34,052.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.59

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