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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,086.20, 51,129.30 and 10,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,086.20, 51,129.30 and 10,712.60 is: 16,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,086.20 : 51,129.30 = 10,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,086.20/51,129.30 = 10,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,086.20x = 51,129.30 × 10,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,086.20x = 547,727,739.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,727,739.18/34,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.90

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