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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.93, 51,113.43 and 8,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.93, 51,113.43 and 8,775.30 is: 13,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.93 : 51,113.43 = 8,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.93/51,113.43 = 8,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.93x = 51,113.43 × 8,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.93x = 448,535,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,535,715.19/34,075.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.83

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