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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.25, 51,098.55 and 11,875.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.25, 51,098.55 and 11,875.35 is: 17,815.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.25 : 51,098.55 = 11,875.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.25/51,098.55 = 11,875.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.25x = 51,098.55 × 11,875.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.25x = 606,813,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,813,165.74/34,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.35

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