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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,058.80, 51,073.62 and 10,687.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,058.80, 51,073.62 and 10,687.06 is: 16,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058.80 : 51,073.62 = 10,687.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058.80/51,073.62 = 10,687.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058.80x = 51,073.62 × 10,687.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058.80x = 545,826,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,826,841.36/34,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.02

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