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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,068.50, 51,103.21 and 10,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,068.50, 51,103.21 and 10,694.94 is: 16,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,068.50 : 51,103.21 = 10,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,068.50/51,103.21 = 10,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,068.50x = 51,103.21 × 10,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,068.50x = 546,545,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,545,764.76/34,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.55

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