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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,076.36, 51,116.58 and 10,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,076.36, 51,116.58 and 10,702.80 is: 16,054.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,076.36 : 51,116.58 = 10,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,076.36/51,116.58 = 10,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,076.36x = 51,116.58 × 10,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,076.36x = 547,090,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,090,532.42/34,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.84

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