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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,723.04, 52,086 and 10,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,723.04, 52,086 and 10,099.04 is: 15,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,723.04 : 52,086 = 10,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,723.04/52,086 = 10,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,723.04x = 52,086 × 10,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,723.04x = 526,018,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,018,597.44/34,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.98

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