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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.38, 51,119.39 and 10,706.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.38, 51,119.39 and 10,706.64 is: 16,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.38 : 51,119.39 = 10,706.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.38/51,119.39 = 10,706.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.38x = 51,119.39 × 10,706.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.38x = 547,316,905.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,316,905.75/34,078.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.53

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