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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,065.79, 51,103.49 and 11,875.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,065.79, 51,103.49 and 11,875.93 is: 17,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,065.79 : 51,103.49 = 11,875.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,065.79/51,103.49 = 11,875.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,065.79x = 51,103.49 × 11,875.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,065.79x = 606,901,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,901,470.00/34,065.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.57

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