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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.49, 51,115.11 and 10,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.49, 51,115.11 and 10,701.75 is: 16,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.49 : 51,115.11 = 10,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.49/51,115.11 = 10,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.49x = 51,115.11 × 10,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.49x = 547,021,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,021,128.44/34,073.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.16

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