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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,317.07, 51,484.47 and 20,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,317.07, 51,484.47 and 20,097.56 is: 30,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,317.07 : 51,484.47 = 20,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,317.07/51,484.47 = 20,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,317.07x = 51,484.47 × 20,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,317.07x = 1,034,712,224.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,712,224.89/34,317.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,151.54

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