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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,079.69, 51,127.64 and 10,706.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,079.69, 51,127.64 and 10,706.13 is: 16,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,079.69 : 51,127.64 = 10,706.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,079.69/51,127.64 = 10,706.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,079.69x = 51,127.64 × 10,706.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,079.69x = 547,379,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,379,106.90/34,079.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.74

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