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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,995.51, 80,030.00 and 34,117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,995.51, 80,030.00 and 34,117.57 is: 47,080.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,995.51 : 80,030.00 = 34,117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,995.51/80,030.00 = 34,117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,995.51x = 80,030.00 × 34,117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,995.51x = 2,730,429,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,429,312.43/57,995.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,080.02

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