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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.37, 51,119.58 and 10,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.37, 51,119.58 and 10,704.80 is: 16,057.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.37 : 51,119.58 = 10,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.37/51,119.58 = 10,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.37x = 51,119.58 × 10,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.37x = 547,224,624.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,224,624.39/34,078.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.83

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