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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,093.77, 51,148.71 and 10,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,093.77, 51,148.71 and 10,720.22 is: 16,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,093.77 : 51,148.71 = 10,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,093.77/51,148.71 = 10,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,093.77x = 51,148.71 × 10,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,093.77x = 548,325,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,325,168.17/34,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.86

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