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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,988.95, 80,023.39 and 34,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,988.95, 80,023.39 and 34,117.16 is: 47,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,988.95 : 80,023.39 = 34,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,988.95/80,023.39 = 34,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,988.95x = 80,023.39 × 34,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,988.95x = 2,730,170,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,170,515.02/57,988.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,080.88

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