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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.71, 51,100.77 and 10,688.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.71, 51,100.77 and 10,688.15 is: 16,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.71 : 51,100.77 = 10,688.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.71/51,100.77 = 10,688.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.71x = 51,100.77 × 10,688.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.71x = 546,172,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,172,694.88/34,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.80

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