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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,988.13, 80,022.27 and 34,116.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,988.13, 80,022.27 and 34,116.35 is: 47,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,988.13 : 80,022.27 = 34,116.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,988.13/80,022.27 = 34,116.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,988.13x = 80,022.27 × 34,116.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,988.13x = 2,730,067,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,067,371.00/57,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,079.76

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