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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,996.51, 80,031.38 and 34,118.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,996.51, 80,031.38 and 34,118.57 is: 47,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,996.51 : 80,031.38 = 34,118.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,996.51/80,031.38 = 34,118.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,996.51x = 80,031.38 × 34,118.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,996.51x = 2,730,556,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,556,240.73/57,996.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,081.39

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