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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.75, 80,038.29 and 34,127.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.75, 80,038.29 and 34,127.97 is: 47,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.75 : 80,038.29 = 34,127.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.75/80,038.29 = 34,127.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.75x = 80,038.29 × 34,127.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.75x = 2,731,544,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,544,359.97/57,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,095.80

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