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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,077.89, 51,117.30 and 10,704.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,077.89, 51,117.30 and 10,704.35 is: 16,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,077.89 : 51,117.30 = 10,704.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,077.89/51,117.30 = 10,704.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,077.89x = 51,117.30 × 10,704.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,077.89x = 547,177,214.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,177,214.67/34,077.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.67

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