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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,098.96, 51,154.92 and 10,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,098.96, 51,154.92 and 10,719.12 is: 16,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,098.96 : 51,154.92 = 10,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,098.96/51,154.92 = 10,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,098.96x = 51,154.92 × 10,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,098.96x = 548,335,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,335,726.07/34,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.72

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