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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,091.12, 51,144.88 and 10,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,091.12, 51,144.88 and 10,717.54 is: 16,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,091.12 : 51,144.88 = 10,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,091.12/51,144.88 = 10,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,091.12x = 51,144.88 × 10,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,091.12x = 548,147,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,147,297.20/34,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.89

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