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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,105.59, 51,166.53 and 10,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,105.59, 51,166.53 and 10,731.96 is: 16,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,105.59 : 51,166.53 = 10,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,105.59/51,166.53 = 10,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,105.59x = 51,166.53 × 10,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,105.59x = 549,117,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,117,153.30/34,105.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.50

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