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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,268.61, 51,407.02 and 12,077.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,268.61, 51,407.02 and 12,077.39 is: 18,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,268.61 : 51,407.02 = 12,077.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,268.61/51,407.02 = 12,077.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,268.61x = 51,407.02 × 12,077.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,268.61x = 620,862,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,862,727.60/34,268.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.53

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