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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.36, 51,120.02 and 10,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.36, 51,120.02 and 10,704.60 is: 16,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.36 : 51,120.02 = 10,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.36/51,120.02 = 10,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.36x = 51,120.02 × 10,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.36x = 547,219,366.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,219,366.09/34,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.68

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