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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,702, 52,054.44 and 10,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,702, 52,054.44 and 10,078 is: 15,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,702 : 52,054.44 = 10,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,702/52,054.44 = 10,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,702x = 52,054.44 × 10,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,702x = 524,604,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,604,646.32/34,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.42

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