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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,989.20, 80,023.74 and 34,117.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,989.20, 80,023.74 and 34,117.41 is: 47,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,989.20 : 80,023.74 = 34,117.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,989.20/80,023.74 = 34,117.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,989.20x = 80,023.74 × 34,117.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,989.20x = 2,730,202,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,202,576.73/57,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,081.23

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