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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.60, 51,121.63 and 10,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.60, 51,121.63 and 10,702.04 is: 16,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.60 : 51,121.63 = 10,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.60/51,121.63 = 10,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.60x = 51,121.63 × 10,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.60x = 547,105,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,105,473.52/34,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.64

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