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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,992.26, 80,027.96 and 34,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,992.26, 80,027.96 and 34,120.48 is: 47,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,992.26 : 80,027.96 = 34,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,992.26/80,027.96 = 34,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,992.26x = 80,027.96 × 34,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,992.26x = 2,730,592,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,592,408.62/57,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,085.46

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