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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,997.38, 80,032.60 and 34,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,997.38, 80,032.60 and 34,119.44 is: 47,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,997.38 : 80,032.60 = 34,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,997.38/80,032.60 = 34,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,997.38x = 80,032.60 × 34,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,997.38x = 2,730,667,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,667,493.74/57,997.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,082.60

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