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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.49, 51,093.87 and 11,875.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.49, 51,093.87 and 11,875.82 is: 17,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.49 : 51,093.87 = 11,875.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.49/51,093.87 = 11,875.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.49x = 51,093.87 × 11,875.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.49x = 606,781,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,781,603.22/34,062.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.78

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