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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,248.85, 51,373.17 and 12,059.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,248.85, 51,373.17 and 12,059.71 is: 18,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,248.85 : 51,373.17 = 12,059.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,248.85/51,373.17 = 12,059.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,248.85x = 51,373.17 × 12,059.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,248.85x = 619,545,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,545,403.55/34,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.53

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