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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,067.77, 51,099.61 and 12,716.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,067.77, 51,099.61 and 12,716.37 is: 19,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,067.77 : 51,099.61 = 12,716.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,067.77/51,099.61 = 12,716.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,067.77x = 51,099.61 × 12,716.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,067.77x = 649,801,643.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,801,643.57/34,067.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,073.79

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