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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,074.87, 51,115.19 and 10,701.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,074.87, 51,115.19 and 10,701.33 is: 16,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074.87 : 51,115.19 = 10,701.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074.87/51,115.19 = 10,701.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074.87x = 51,115.19 × 10,701.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074.87x = 547,000,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,000,462.70/34,074.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.90

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