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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,081.70, 51,122.55 and 9,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,081.70, 51,122.55 and 9,125.60 is: 13,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,081.70 : 51,122.55 = 9,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,081.70/51,122.55 = 9,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,081.70x = 51,122.55 × 9,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,081.70x = 466,523,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,523,942.28/34,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.40

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