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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,077.38, 51,117.89 and 10,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,077.38, 51,117.89 and 10,705.64 is: 16,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,077.38 : 51,117.89 = 10,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,077.38/51,117.89 = 10,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,077.38x = 51,117.89 × 10,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,077.38x = 547,249,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,249,418.78/34,077.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.03

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