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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,986.88, 80,037.66 and 34,121.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,986.88, 80,037.66 and 34,121.25 is: 47,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,986.88 : 80,037.66 = 34,121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,986.88/80,037.66 = 34,121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,986.88x = 80,037.66 × 34,121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,986.88x = 2,730,985,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,985,006.28/57,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,096.60

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