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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,090.52, 51,140.66 and 10,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,090.52, 51,140.66 and 10,718.80 is: 16,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,090.52 : 51,140.66 = 10,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,090.52/51,140.66 = 10,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,090.52x = 51,140.66 × 10,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,090.52x = 548,166,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,166,506.41/34,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.73

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