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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,136.70, 78,853.02 and 32,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,136.70, 78,853.02 and 32,941.60 is: 45,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,136.70 : 78,853.02 = 32,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,136.70/78,853.02 = 32,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,136.70x = 78,853.02 × 32,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,136.70x = 2,597,544,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,544,643.63/57,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,461.93

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