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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.13, 51,119.01 and 10,706.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.13, 51,119.01 and 10,706.39 is: 16,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.13 : 51,119.01 = 10,706.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.13/51,119.01 = 10,706.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.13x = 51,119.01 × 10,706.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.13x = 547,299,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,299,801.88/34,078.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.15

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