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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.36, 51,115.52 and 10,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.36, 51,115.52 and 10,701.60 is: 16,053.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.36 : 51,115.52 = 10,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.36/51,115.52 = 10,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.36x = 51,115.52 × 10,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.36x = 547,017,848.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,017,848.83/34,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.18

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