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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.75, 51,862.76 and 12,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.75, 51,862.76 and 12,102.72 is: 18,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.75 : 51,862.76 = 12,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.75/51,862.76 = 12,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.75x = 51,862.76 × 12,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.75x = 627,680,402.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,680,402.19/34,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.71

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