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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,082.11, 51,131.37 and 10,708.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,082.11, 51,131.37 and 10,708.54 is: 16,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,082.11 : 51,131.37 = 10,708.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,082.11/51,131.37 = 10,708.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,082.11x = 51,131.37 × 10,708.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,082.11x = 547,542,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,542,320.90/34,082.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.39

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