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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.70, 51,113.55 and 9,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.70, 51,113.55 and 9,451.70 is: 14,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.70 : 51,113.55 = 9,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.70/51,113.55 = 9,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.70x = 51,113.55 × 9,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.70x = 483,109,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,109,940.54/34,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.55

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