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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,142.93, 51,220.56 and 10,450.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,142.93, 51,220.56 and 10,450.05 is: 15,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,142.93 : 51,220.56 = 10,450.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,142.93/51,220.56 = 10,450.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,142.93x = 51,220.56 × 10,450.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,142.93x = 535,257,277.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,257,277.80/34,142.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.96

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