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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.68, 51,087.94 and 10,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.68, 51,087.94 and 10,364.48 is: 15,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.68 : 51,087.94 = 10,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.68/51,087.94 = 10,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.68x = 51,087.94 × 10,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.68x = 529,500,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,500,015.44/34,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.87

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