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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,127.42, 51,156.45 and 13,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,127.42, 51,156.45 and 13,062.06 is: 19,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,127.42 : 51,156.45 = 13,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,127.42/51,156.45 = 13,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,127.42x = 51,156.45 × 13,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,127.42x = 668,208,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,208,619.29/34,127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.82

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