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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,127.34, 51,196.48 and 10,114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,127.34, 51,196.48 and 10,114.08 is: 15,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,127.34 : 51,196.48 = 10,114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,127.34/51,196.48 = 10,114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,127.34x = 51,196.48 × 10,114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,127.34x = 517,805,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,805,077.17/34,127.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.74

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