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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,068.96, 51,108.28 and 9,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,068.96, 51,108.28 and 9,109.80 is: 13,665.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,068.96 : 51,108.28 = 9,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,068.96/51,108.28 = 9,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,068.96x = 51,108.28 × 9,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,068.96x = 465,586,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,586,209.14/34,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.99

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