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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.56, 51,098.45 and 14,071.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.56, 51,098.45 and 14,071.05 is: 21,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.56 : 51,098.45 = 14,071.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.56/51,098.45 = 14,071.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.56x = 51,098.45 × 14,071.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.56x = 719,008,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,008,774.52/34,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,109.10

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