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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,059.13, 51,088.70 and 9,435.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,059.13, 51,088.70 and 9,435.13 is: 14,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,059.13 : 51,088.70 = 9,435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,059.13/51,088.70 = 9,435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,059.13x = 51,088.70 × 9,435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,059.13x = 482,028,526.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,028,526.03/34,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.70

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