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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.96, 51,119.19 and 10,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.96, 51,119.19 and 10,700.39 is: 16,053.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.96 : 51,119.19 = 10,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.96/51,119.19 = 10,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.96x = 51,119.19 × 10,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.96x = 546,995,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,995,397.28/34,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.18

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