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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.78, 51,103.85 and 10,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.78, 51,103.85 and 10,370.30 is: 15,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.78 : 51,103.85 = 10,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.78/51,103.85 = 10,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.78x = 51,103.85 × 10,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.78x = 529,961,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,961,948.28/34,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.84

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