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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,072.33, 51,116.73 and 10,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,072.33, 51,116.73 and 10,698.76 is: 16,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,072.33 : 51,116.73 = 10,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,072.33/51,116.73 = 10,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,072.33x = 51,116.73 × 10,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,072.33x = 546,885,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,885,626.25/34,072.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.73

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