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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,125.66, 51,176.25 and 13,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,125.66, 51,176.25 and 13,071.62 is: 19,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,125.66 : 51,176.25 = 13,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,125.66/51,176.25 = 13,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,125.66x = 51,176.25 × 13,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,125.66x = 668,956,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,956,493.03/34,125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.74

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