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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,998.60, 80,034.28 and 34,120.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,998.60, 80,034.28 and 34,120.66 is: 47,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,998.60 : 80,034.28 = 34,120.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,998.60/80,034.28 = 34,120.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,998.60x = 80,034.28 × 34,120.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,998.60x = 2,730,822,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,822,320.90/57,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,084.28

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