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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,300.47, 51,450.75 and 12,101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,300.47, 51,450.75 and 12,101.79 is: 18,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,300.47 : 51,450.75 = 12,101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,300.47/51,450.75 = 12,101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,300.47x = 51,450.75 × 12,101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,300.47x = 622,646,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,646,171.84/34,300.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.70

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