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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,253.32, 51,390.78 and 12,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,253.32, 51,390.78 and 12,065.80 is: 18,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,253.32 : 51,390.78 = 12,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,253.32/51,390.78 = 12,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,253.32x = 51,390.78 × 12,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,253.32x = 620,070,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,070,873.32/34,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,102.50

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