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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,063.26, 51,103.10 and 10,689.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,063.26, 51,103.10 and 10,689.70 is: 16,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,063.26 : 51,103.10 = 10,689.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,063.26/51,103.10 = 10,689.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,063.26x = 51,103.10 × 10,689.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,063.26x = 546,276,659.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,276,659.13/34,063.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.12

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