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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,125.48, 51,170.40 and 10,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,125.48, 51,170.40 and 10,745.64 is: 16,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,125.48 : 51,170.40 = 10,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,125.48/51,170.40 = 10,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,125.48x = 51,170.40 × 10,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,125.48x = 549,858,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,858,697.06/34,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.85

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