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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,072.26, 51,110.44 and 10,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,072.26, 51,110.44 and 10,698.70 is: 16,048.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,072.26 : 51,110.44 = 10,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,072.26/51,110.44 = 10,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,072.26x = 51,110.44 × 10,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,072.26x = 546,815,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,815,265.92/34,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.69

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