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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,133.12, 51,199.67 and 10,759.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,133.12, 51,199.67 and 10,759.55 is: 16,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,133.12 : 51,199.67 = 10,759.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,133.12/51,199.67 = 10,759.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,133.12x = 51,199.67 × 10,759.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,133.12x = 550,885,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,885,099.55/34,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.32

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