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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.98, 51,086.67 and 10,681.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.98, 51,086.67 and 10,681.78 is: 16,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.98 : 51,086.67 = 10,681.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.98/51,086.67 = 10,681.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.98x = 51,086.67 × 10,681.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.98x = 545,696,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,696,569.87/34,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.93

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