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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.34, 51,118.22 and 10,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.34, 51,118.22 and 10,699.76 is: 16,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.34 : 51,118.22 = 10,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.34/51,118.22 = 10,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.34x = 51,118.22 × 10,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.34x = 546,952,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,952,685.63/34,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.22

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