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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,070.63, 51,107.76 and 10,698.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,070.63, 51,107.76 and 10,698.89 is: 16,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,070.63 : 51,107.76 = 10,698.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,070.63/51,107.76 = 10,698.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,070.63x = 51,107.76 × 10,698.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,070.63x = 546,796,046.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,796,046.85/34,070.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.90

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