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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,997.31, 80,034.93 and 34,125.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,997.31, 80,034.93 and 34,125.53 is: 47,092.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,997.31 : 80,034.93 = 34,125.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,997.31/80,034.93 = 34,125.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,997.31x = 80,034.93 × 34,125.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,997.31x = 2,731,234,604.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,234,604.85/57,997.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,092.43

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