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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,123.24, 51,175.50 and 10,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,123.24, 51,175.50 and 10,749.16 is: 16,120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,123.24 : 51,175.50 = 10,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,123.24/51,175.50 = 10,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,123.24x = 51,175.50 × 10,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,123.24x = 550,093,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,093,637.58/34,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.79

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