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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,087.80, 51,131.70 and 25,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,087.80, 51,131.70 and 25,793.40 is: 38,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,087.80 : 51,131.70 = 25,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,087.80/51,131.70 = 25,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,087.80x = 51,131.70 × 25,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,087.80x = 1,318,860,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,860,390.78/34,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,690.10

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