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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.52, 51,088.67 and 12,709.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.52, 51,088.67 and 12,709.07 is: 19,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.52 : 51,088.67 = 12,709.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.52/51,088.67 = 12,709.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.52x = 51,088.67 × 12,709.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.52x = 649,289,744.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,289,744.39/34,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,062.83

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