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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,077.20, 51,115.80 and 10,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,077.20, 51,115.80 and 10,703.60 is: 16,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,077.20 : 51,115.80 = 10,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,077.20/51,115.80 = 10,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,077.20x = 51,115.80 × 10,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,077.20x = 547,123,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,123,076.88/34,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.40

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