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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,996.95, 80,017.08 and 34,129.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,996.95, 80,017.08 and 34,129.49 is: 47,087.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,996.95 : 80,017.08 = 34,129.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,996.95/80,017.08 = 34,129.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,996.95x = 80,017.08 × 34,129.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,996.95x = 2,730,942,131.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,942,131.69/57,996.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,087.69

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