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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.32, 51,121.12 and 10,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.32, 51,121.12 and 10,701.76 is: 16,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.32 : 51,121.12 = 10,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.32/51,121.12 = 10,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.32x = 51,121.12 × 10,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.32x = 547,085,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,085,957.17/34,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.20

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