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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.91, 51,102.57 and 10,689.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.91, 51,102.57 and 10,689.35 is: 16,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.91 : 51,102.57 = 10,689.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.91/51,102.57 = 10,689.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.91x = 51,102.57 × 10,689.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.91x = 546,253,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,253,256.63/34,062.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.60

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