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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,081.76, 51,123.35 and 9,121.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,081.76, 51,123.35 and 9,121.78 is: 13,682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,081.76 : 51,123.35 = 9,121.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,081.76/51,123.35 = 9,121.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,081.76x = 51,123.35 × 9,121.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,081.76x = 466,336,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,336,038.27/34,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,682.86

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