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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,059.16, 51,087.52 and 11,872.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,059.16, 51,087.52 and 11,872.45 is: 17,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,059.16 : 51,087.52 = 11,872.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,059.16/51,087.52 = 11,872.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,059.16x = 51,087.52 × 11,872.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,059.16x = 606,534,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,534,026.82/34,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.25

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