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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,162.89, 51,245.87 and 10,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,162.89, 51,245.87 and 10,468.70 is: 15,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,162.89 : 51,245.87 = 10,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,162.89/51,245.87 = 10,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,162.89x = 51,245.87 × 10,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,162.89x = 536,477,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,477,639.27/34,162.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.52

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