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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,072.87, 51,112.19 and 10,699.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,072.87, 51,112.19 and 10,699.33 is: 16,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,072.87 : 51,112.19 = 10,699.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,072.87/51,112.19 = 10,699.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,072.87x = 51,112.19 × 10,699.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,072.87x = 546,866,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,866,187.83/34,072.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.90

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