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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,070.13, 51,086.65 and 11,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,070.13, 51,086.65 and 11,877.54 is: 17,809.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,070.13 : 51,086.65 = 11,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,070.13/51,086.65 = 11,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,070.13x = 51,086.65 × 11,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,070.13x = 606,783,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,783,699.15/34,070.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.84

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