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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,063.72, 51,008.10 and 20,876.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,063.72, 51,008.10 and 20,876.14 is: 31,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,063.72 : 51,008.10 = 20,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,063.72/51,008.10 = 20,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,063.72x = 51,008.10 × 20,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,063.72x = 1,064,852,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,852,236.73/34,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.60

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