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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,063.38, 51,100.20 and 10,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,063.38, 51,100.20 and 10,687.50 is: 16,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,063.38 : 51,100.20 = 10,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,063.38/51,100.20 = 10,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,063.38x = 51,100.20 × 10,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,063.38x = 546,133,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,133,387.50/34,063.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.86

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