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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,995.38, 80,029.84 and 34,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,995.38, 80,029.84 and 34,117.44 is: 47,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,995.38 : 80,029.84 = 34,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,995.38/80,029.84 = 34,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,995.38x = 80,029.84 × 34,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,995.38x = 2,730,413,264.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,413,264.41/57,995.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,079.84

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