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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.89, 51,182.24 and 10,104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.89, 51,182.24 and 10,104.63 is: 15,158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.89 : 51,182.24 = 10,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.89/51,182.24 = 10,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.89x = 51,182.24 × 10,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.89x = 517,177,547.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,177,547.25/34,117.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.54

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