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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,068.33, 51,101.10 and 11,881.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,068.33, 51,101.10 and 11,881.62 is: 17,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,068.33 : 51,101.10 = 11,881.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,068.33/51,101.10 = 11,881.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,068.33x = 51,101.10 × 11,881.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,068.33x = 607,163,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,163,851.78/34,068.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.94

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