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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,998.81, 80,037 and 34,127.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,998.81, 80,037 and 34,127.03 is: 47,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,998.81 : 80,037 = 34,127.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,998.81/80,037 = 34,127.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,998.81x = 80,037 × 34,127.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,998.81x = 2,731,425,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,425,300.20/57,998.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,094.50

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