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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.54, 51,099.44 and 10,687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.54, 51,099.44 and 10,687.18 is: 16,033.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.54 : 51,099.44 = 10,687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.54/51,099.44 = 10,687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.54x = 51,099.44 × 10,687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.54x = 546,108,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,108,684.40/34,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.47

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