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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,093.94, 51,148.96 and 10,720.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,093.94, 51,148.96 and 10,720.38 is: 16,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,093.94 : 51,148.96 = 10,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,093.94/51,148.96 = 10,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,093.94x = 51,148.96 × 10,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,093.94x = 548,336,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,336,165.10/34,093.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.10

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