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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.13, 51,068.75 and 17,407.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.13, 51,068.75 and 17,407.53 is: 26,099.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.13 : 51,068.75 = 17,407.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.13/51,068.75 = 17,407.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.13x = 51,068.75 × 17,407.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.13x = 888,980,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,980,710.65/34,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,099.57

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