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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,134.35, 51,201.50 and 10,762.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,134.35, 51,201.50 and 10,762.61 is: 16,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,134.35 : 51,201.50 = 10,762.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,134.35/51,201.50 = 10,762.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,134.35x = 51,201.50 × 10,762.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,134.35x = 551,061,466.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,061,466.09/34,134.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.90

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