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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.16, 51,118.50 and 10,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.16, 51,118.50 and 10,699.80 is: 16,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.16 : 51,118.50 = 10,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.16/51,118.50 = 10,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.16x = 51,118.50 × 10,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.16x = 546,957,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,957,726.30/34,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.45

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