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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,109.18, 51,161.27 and 10,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,109.18, 51,161.27 and 10,742.30 is: 16,112.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,109.18 : 51,161.27 = 10,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,109.18/51,161.27 = 10,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,109.18x = 51,161.27 × 10,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,109.18x = 549,589,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,589,737.58/34,109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.66

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