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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,123.16, 51,172.50 and 13,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,123.16, 51,172.50 and 13,069.12 is: 19,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,123.16 : 51,172.50 = 13,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,123.16/51,172.50 = 13,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,123.16x = 51,172.50 × 13,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,123.16x = 668,779,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,779,543.20/34,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.99

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