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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.35, 51,393.87 and 12,085.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.35, 51,393.87 and 12,085.82 is: 18,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.35 : 51,393.87 = 12,085.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.35/51,393.87 = 12,085.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.35x = 51,393.87 × 12,085.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.35x = 621,136,804.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,136,804.95/34,258.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,130.96

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