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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.02, 51,109.98 and 10,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.02, 51,109.98 and 10,699.46 is: 16,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.02 : 51,109.98 = 10,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.02/51,109.98 = 10,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.02x = 51,109.98 × 10,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.02x = 546,849,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,849,082.60/34,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.33

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