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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,093.66, 51,148.54 and 10,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,093.66, 51,148.54 and 10,720.10 is: 16,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,093.66 : 51,148.54 = 10,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,093.66/51,148.54 = 10,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,093.66x = 51,148.54 × 10,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,093.66x = 548,317,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,317,256.91/34,093.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.68

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