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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,074.26, 51,113.44 and 10,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,074.26, 51,113.44 and 10,700.70 is: 16,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074.26 : 51,113.44 = 10,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074.26/51,113.44 = 10,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074.26x = 51,113.44 × 10,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074.26x = 546,949,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,949,587.41/34,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.69

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