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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.70, 51,269.55 and 20,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.70, 51,269.55 and 20,125.30 is: 30,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.70 : 51,269.55 = 20,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.70/51,269.55 = 20,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.70x = 51,269.55 × 20,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.70x = 1,031,815,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,815,074.62/34,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,187.95

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