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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,070.26, 51,113.93 and 20,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,070.26, 51,113.93 and 20,042.02 is: 30,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,070.26 : 51,113.93 = 20,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,070.26/51,113.93 = 20,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,070.26x = 51,113.93 × 20,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,070.26x = 1,024,426,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,426,407.34/34,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,068.05

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