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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,094.88, 51,126.12 and 10,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,094.88, 51,126.12 and 10,708.56 is: 16,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,094.88 : 51,126.12 = 10,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,094.88/51,126.12 = 10,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,094.88x = 51,126.12 × 10,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,094.88x = 547,487,123.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,487,123.59/34,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.75

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