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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,989.45, 80,024.09 and 34,117.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,989.45, 80,024.09 and 34,117.66 is: 47,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,989.45 : 80,024.09 = 34,117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,989.45/80,024.09 = 34,117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,989.45x = 80,024.09 × 34,117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,989.45x = 2,730,234,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,234,323.78/57,989.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,081.57

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