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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,470.14, 51,705.25 and 10,777.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,470.14, 51,705.25 and 10,777.81 is: 16,166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470.14 : 51,705.25 = 10,777.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470.14/51,705.25 = 10,777.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470.14x = 51,705.25 × 10,777.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470.14x = 557,269,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,269,360.50/34,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.73

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