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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.89, 51,118.80 and 10,705.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.89, 51,118.80 and 10,705.35 is: 16,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.89 : 51,118.80 = 10,705.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.89/51,118.80 = 10,705.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.89x = 51,118.80 × 10,705.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.89x = 547,244,645.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,244,645.58/34,078.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.17

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