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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,123.05, 51,063.48 and 20,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,123.05, 51,063.48 and 20,792.06 is: 31,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,123.05 : 51,063.48 = 20,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,123.05/51,063.48 = 20,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,123.05x = 51,063.48 × 20,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,123.05x = 1,061,714,684.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,714,684.65/34,123.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,114.30

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