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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,081.62, 51,125.31 and 10,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,081.62, 51,125.31 and 10,708.08 is: 16,063.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,081.62 : 51,125.31 = 10,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,081.62/51,125.31 = 10,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,081.62x = 51,125.31 × 10,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,081.62x = 547,453,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,453,909.50/34,081.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.02

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