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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,068.58, 51,111.10 and 10,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,068.58, 51,111.10 and 10,695.02 is: 16,045.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,068.58 : 51,111.10 = 10,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,068.58/51,111.10 = 10,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,068.58x = 51,111.10 × 10,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,068.58x = 546,634,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,634,236.72/34,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.11

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