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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.91, 51,101.07 and 10,688.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.91, 51,101.07 and 10,688.35 is: 16,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.91 : 51,101.07 = 10,688.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.91/51,101.07 = 10,688.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.91x = 51,101.07 × 10,688.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.91x = 546,185,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,185,993.78/34,061.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.10

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