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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,114.38, 51,173.39 and 10,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,114.38, 51,173.39 and 10,742.64 is: 16,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,114.38 : 51,173.39 = 10,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,114.38/51,173.39 = 10,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,114.38x = 51,173.39 × 10,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,114.38x = 549,737,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,737,306.35/34,114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.53

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