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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,989.28, 80,017.74 and 34,107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,989.28, 80,017.74 and 34,107.24 is: 47,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,989.28 : 80,017.74 = 34,107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,989.28/80,017.74 = 34,107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,989.28x = 80,017.74 × 34,107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,989.28x = 2,729,184,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,184,262.44/57,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,063.60

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