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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.06, 80,037.34 and 34,127.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.06, 80,037.34 and 34,127.28 is: 47,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.06 : 80,037.34 = 34,127.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.06/80,037.34 = 34,127.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.06x = 80,037.34 × 34,127.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.06x = 2,731,456,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,456,712.64/57,999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,094.84

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