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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,081.53, 51,118.62 and 9,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,081.53, 51,118.62 and 9,124.10 is: 13,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,081.53 : 51,118.62 = 9,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,081.53/51,118.62 = 9,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,081.53x = 51,118.62 × 9,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,081.53x = 466,411,145.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,411,145.15/34,081.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.16

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