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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,064.38, 51,101.70 and 10,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,064.38, 51,101.70 and 10,688.50 is: 16,034.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,064.38 : 51,101.70 = 10,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,064.38/51,101.70 = 10,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,064.38x = 51,101.70 × 10,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,064.38x = 546,200,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,200,520.45/34,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.36

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