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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.41, 51,092.40 and 11,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.41, 51,092.40 and 11,875.70 is: 17,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.41 : 51,092.40 = 11,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.41/51,092.40 = 11,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.41x = 51,092.40 × 11,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.41x = 606,758,014.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,758,014.68/34,062.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.13

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