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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,081.80, 51,114.96 and 10,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,081.80, 51,114.96 and 10,702.68 is: 16,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,081.80 : 51,114.96 = 10,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,081.80/51,114.96 = 10,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,081.80x = 51,114.96 × 10,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,081.80x = 547,067,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,067,060.09/34,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.59

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