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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.52, 51,090.17 and 12,710.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.52, 51,090.17 and 12,710.07 is: 19,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.52 : 51,090.17 = 12,710.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.52/51,090.17 = 12,710.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.52x = 51,090.17 × 12,710.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.52x = 649,359,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,359,637.01/34,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064.32

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