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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.04, 51,101.70 and 10,688.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.04, 51,101.70 and 10,688.68 is: 16,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.04 : 51,101.70 = 10,688.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.04/51,101.70 = 10,688.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.04x = 51,101.70 × 10,688.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.04x = 546,209,718.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,209,718.76/34,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.73

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