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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,070.58, 51,114.09 and 10,697.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,070.58, 51,114.09 and 10,697.01 is: 16,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,070.58 : 51,114.09 = 10,697.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,070.58/51,114.09 = 10,697.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,070.58x = 51,114.09 × 10,697.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,070.58x = 546,767,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,767,931.87/34,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.10

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